height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Английски
~ 2100
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something]'s height
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Синоними
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Антоними
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Колокации
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Теми
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her height is above average for her age.
- The height of the building makes it visible from miles away.
- We measured the height of the tree with a laser tool.
- The mountain reaches a height of 3,000 meters.
Примери за учащи
- My height is 170 centimeters.
- He is the same height as his brother.
- The table is one meter in height.
- We want to know the height of the wall.
Съществително
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Модел на употреба:
the height of [something]
Синоними
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Антоними
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Колокации
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Теми
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We reached the height of the mountain just before noon.
- At the height of the tower, you can see the whole city.
- The balloon rose to a great height before bursting.
Примери за учащи
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Съществително
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Модел на употреба:
the height of [period/event/state]
Синоними
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Антоними
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Колокации
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Теми
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- She was at the height of her career when she won the award.
- It happened in the height of summer.
- The company is enjoying the height of its popularity.
Примери за учащи
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Синоними
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Антоними
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Колокации
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Теми
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
- From these heights, you can see for miles around.
- The bird nested in the dizzying heights of the cliff.
Примери за учащи
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Граматика
Речникова форма
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Срички и ударение
height (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Семейство думи
Изрази
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Примери
- At the height of summer, temperatures can reach 40°C.
- She was at the height of her career when she moved abroad.
fear of heights
1/fˈɪɹ əv hˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
afraid when high up
Being scared when you are in a high place.
Примери
- She can't climb ladders because she has a fear of heights.
- His fear of heights kept him from going on the ride.
height of fashion
1/hˈaɪt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
extremely fashionable at a time
Being very fashionable at a certain time.
Примери
- That dress was the height of fashion in the 1990s.
- These shoes are currently at the height of fashion.
to new heights
1/tə njˈu hˈaɪts/
idiom
to a higher level than before
To make something better, stronger, or more successful than ever before.
Примери
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.