This is the 5889th most frequent Spanish word.
tope
"Tope" in Spanish can mean "stop," "limit," "bump," or "cap," depending on the context.
'Tope' here is used to mean limit, specifically the maximum or limit point allowed.
El tope de velocidad en esta carretera es de 80 kilómetros por hora.
The speed limit on this road is 80 kilometers per hour.
Here, 'tope' refers to a speed bump, a common roadway feature.
El auto se detuvo al llegar al tope.
The car stopped when it reached the speed bump.
In this sentence, 'tope' means the top or summit, describing the highest point.