height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone/something]'s height
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Συνώνυμα
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Αντώνυμα
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Θέματα
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the height of [something]
Συνώνυμα
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Αντώνυμα
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Θέματα
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the height of [period/event/state]
Συνώνυμα
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Αντώνυμα
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Θέματα
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Συνώνυμα
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Αντώνυμα
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Θέματα
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
height (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.