height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Englisch
~ 2100
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something]'s height
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Synonyme
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antonyme
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Wortverbindungen
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Themen
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Nomen
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Verwendungsmuster:
the height of [something]
Synonyme
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antonyme
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Wortverbindungen
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Themen
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Nomen
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Verwendungsmuster:
the height of [period/event/state]
Synonyme
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antonyme
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Wortverbindungen
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Themen
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Nomen
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Synonyme
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antonyme
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Wortverbindungen
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Themen
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Grammatik
Grundform
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Silben & Betonung
height (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.