stratosphere
gb/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/ us/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
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Engelsk
sztratoszféra, az egekben, az egekbe szökik
NAVNEORD
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TECHNICAL
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Brugsmønster:
the stratosphere
Most commercial jets cruise near the bottom of the stratosphere.
A legtöbb utasszállító repülőgép a sztratoszféra alsó határa közelében repül.
The ozone layer sits within the stratosphere and helps block harmful ultraviolet light.
Az ózonréteg a sztratoszférában található, és segít kiszűrni a káros ultraibolya sugárzást.
A weather balloon carried instruments high into the stratosphere.
Læringseksempler
The stratosphere is above the troposphere.
A sztratoszféra a troposzféra fölött van.
Some balloons can fly into the stratosphere.
Egyes ballonok egészen a sztratoszféráig emelkedhetnek.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use stratosphere to mean the whole atmosphere; it is only one layer of it.
Betydning
Atmospheric layer above the troposphere
Ordforbindelser
the upper stratosphere
|the lower stratosphere
|the stratosphere layer
|stratospheric ozone
|the ozone layer in the stratosphere
|stratospheric temperatures
|stratospheric winds
|stratospheric circulation
|stratospheric balloon
|stratospheric aircraft
Synonymer
upper atmosphere (Broader term; includes more than just the stratosphere.)
Antonymer
troposphere (The atmospheric layer below the stratosphere, where most weather occurs.)
Temaer
science
|weather
|environment
|earth_science
Definition
The part of the sky high above us, above where weather happens.
The layer of Earth’s atmosphere above the troposphere and below the mesosphere, where the temperature generally increases with altitude and where the ozone layer is found.
NAVNEORD
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az egekben
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Brugsmønster:
in the stratosphere; into the stratosphere; [something] is in the stratosphere
After the new tax, cigarette prices went into the stratosphere.
Az új adó után a cigarettaárak az egekbe szöktek.
In some cities, rent is already in the stratosphere.
Egyes városokban a lakbérek már most az egekben vannak.
A few celebrity athletes earn salaries in the stratosphere.
Læringseksempler
The hotel prices are in the stratosphere.
A szállodai árak az egekben vannak.
My rent went into the stratosphere.
A lakbérem az egekbe szökött.
Typisk fejl:
This figurative meaning usually describes levels (prices, numbers, fame), not physical height.
Betydning
Extremely high level or position
Ordforbindelser
prices in the stratosphere
|costs in the stratosphere
|rent in the stratosphere
|salaries in the stratosphere
|profits in the stratosphere
|levels in the stratosphere
|soar into the stratosphere
|rocket into the stratosphere
|rise into the stratosphere
|reach the stratosphere
Synonymer
sky-high (More informal; commonly used for prices and numbers.)
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extreme (More general; not specifically about being ‘high’.)
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the upper tier (Emphasizes rank or social level rather than numbers.)
Antonymer
rock-bottom (Means extremely low, especially for prices or levels.)
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low (General opposite in level or amount.)
Temaer
business
|money
|news
|figurative_language
Definition
A very, very high level.
A very high or extreme level, degree, or position, especially one that seems far above what is normal or reasonable.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
stratosphere
IPA
GB/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
US/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
Stavelser og tryk
stra - to - sphere (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (stra)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: stratosphere
- Plural: stratospheres
Udtryk
in the stratosphere
1/ˈɪn ðə stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
fixed phrase
at an extremely high level
Extremely high.
Eksempler
- For many families, childcare costs are in the stratosphere.
- Their expectations are in the stratosphere after last year’s success.
- With fees this high, the total price is in the stratosphere.
Læringseksempler
- The rent is in the stratosphere.
- The cost is in the stratosphere.
into the stratosphere
1/ˈɪntu ðə stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
idiom
to a very high level
To become extremely high.
Eksempler
- During the housing boom, prices shot into the stratosphere.
- One viral video can send a small brand into the stratosphere overnight.
- Energy bills have climbed into the stratosphere this winter.
Læringseksempler
- Food prices went into the stratosphere.
- The number rose into the stratosphere.
shoot into the stratosphere
1/ʃˈut ˈɪntu ðə stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
idiom
rise extremely fast and high
To rise very fast to a very high level.
Eksempler
- After the announcement, the company’s share price shot into the stratosphere.
- Demand shot into the stratosphere when the product went viral.
- Shipping costs shot into the stratosphere during the disruption.
Læringseksempler
- The price shot into the stratosphere.
- Sales shot into the stratosphere.