altitude
gb/ˈæltətˌud/ us/ˈæltətˌud/
B1
Inglés
~ 6700
magasság, tengerszint feletti magasság, magasságvonal, horizont feletti magasság
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
the altitude of [a place/object]
The plane is cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
A repülőgép 35 000 láb magasságban halad.
People who are not used to high altitude sometimes get headaches and feel tired.
Akik nincsenek hozzászokva a nagy magassághoz, azoknak néha megfájdul a fejük, és fáradtnak érzik magukat.
The city’s altitude makes the air cooler than at sea level.
At this altitude, the air is much thinner and it is harder to breathe.
Climbers must acclimatize slowly as they gain altitude on the mountain.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The town is at an altitude of 2,000 meters.
A város 2000 méteres tengerszint feletti magasságban fekszik.
At high altitude, the weather can change very fast.
Nagy magasságban az időjárás nagyon gyorsan megváltozhat.
The pilot said we were flying at a safe altitude.
Some people feel sick at high altitude.
This country has many villages at low altitude near the sea.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "altitude" with "attitude" because they sound similar. "Altitude" is about height above sea level or the ground, while "attitude" is about a person’s way of thinking or feeling. Another mistake is using "altitude" when they simply mean the height of an object (for example, saying "the altitude of the table" instead of "the height of the table"); "altitude" is normally used for places, aircraft, mountains, or similar large-scale vertical measurements.
Significado
height above sea level or ground
Colocaciones
high altitude
|low altitude
|at an altitude of
|at high altitude
|altitude sickness
|gain altitude
Sinónimos
height (More general word; does not always mean height above sea level, while "altitude" usually does.)
Antónimos
depth (Refers to how far something is below a surface, often below sea level, the opposite direction from altitude.)
Temas
travel
|science
|weather
|sports
|nature
Definición
The height of a place or object above sea level or above the ground, usually shown as a number.
The vertical height of a place, object, or point in the air above sea level or the ground, usually given as a measurement.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
magasság
B1
Patrón de uso:
the altitude of [a triangle]
To find the area of the triangle, first draw an altitude from the top vertex to the base.
A háromszög területének meghatározásához először húzzunk egy magasságvonalat a felső csúcsból az alapra.
In this right triangle, the altitude to the hypotenuse divides it into two smaller triangles.
Ebben a derékszögű háromszögben az átfogóhoz tartozó magasság két kisebb háromszögre osztja azt.
Each vertex of a triangle has a possible altitude drawn to the opposite side.
The three altitudes of a triangle intersect at a single point called the orthocenter.
The teacher asked the students to label the base and the altitude in each diagram.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The student draws an altitude in the triangle.
A tanuló magasságvonalat rajzol a háromszögbe.
This line is the altitude from the top corner to the base.
Ez a vonal a felső csúcsból az alapra húzott magasságvonal.
We use the base and the altitude to find the area.
Each triangle has three possible altitudes.
The altitude makes a right angle with the base.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse the "altitude" of a triangle with any side of the triangle, or with its overall height drawn at an angle. In geometry, the altitude must be perpendicular (90 degrees) to the base or its extension. Another confusion is between the everyday meaning of "altitude" (height above sea level) and this geometric meaning; in math class, context usually makes clear that it is the perpendicular line segment inside the shape.
Significado
perpendicular line in geometry
Colocaciones
draw an altitude
|triangle altitude
|altitude to the base
|perpendicular altitude
Sinónimos
perpendicular (Refers more generally to any line at 90 degrees to another; "altitude" is a specific perpendicular used to measure distance to a base in a figure.)
Temas
mathematics
|education
|science
Definición
In math, a line from a corner of a triangle straight down to the opposite side, making a 90-degree angle with that side.
In geometry, a line segment drawn from a vertex of a triangle or other figure that meets the opposite side or its extension at a right angle, representing the perpendicular distance to the base.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Patrón de uso:
the altitude of [a star/the Sun]
At noon, the altitude of the Sun is at its maximum for the day.
Délben a Nap horizont feletti magassága az adott napon a legnagyobb.
The navigator used a sextant to measure the star’s altitude above the horizon.
A navigátor szextánssal mérte meg a csillag horizont feletti magasságát.
As the night goes on, the altitude of the planet slowly increases.
In this coordinate system, each object is described by its altitude and azimuth.
The apparent altitude of the Moon is affected by atmospheric refraction.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The scientist writes down the altitude of the star.
A tudós feljegyzi a csillag horizont feletti magasságát.
We can find our position by measuring the Sun’s altitude.
A Nap horizont feletti magasságának megmérésével meghatározhatjuk a helyzetünket.
At sunset, the altitude of the Sun is very low.
In astronomy, altitude is the angle above the horizon.
The sextant helps sailors measure the altitude of the Sun.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this meaning of "altitude" is the same as simple height in meters. In astronomy, however, it is an angle measured in degrees above the horizon, not a distance. They may also confuse it with "latitude" because both words are used in navigation, but latitude is a position on Earth, while altitude here is an angle in the sky.
Significado
angular height above horizon
Colocaciones
altitude of the Sun
|altitude and azimuth
|measure the altitude
|apparent altitude
Sinónimos
elevation (In astronomy, "elevation" can also mean the angular height above the horizon; "altitude" is the more standard technical term in many systems.)
Antónimos
depression (In this context, refers to the angular distance of an object below the horizon, the opposite direction of altitude.)
Temas
science
|astronomy
|navigation
|travel
Definición
In astronomy, the angle that shows how high a star, the Sun, or another object is in the sky above the line of the horizon.
In astronomy and navigation, the angle of a celestial object measured upward from the horizon to the object along a vertical circle.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
altitude
AFI
GB/ˈæltətˌud/
US/ˈæltətˌud/
Sílabas y acento
alti - tude (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (alti)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: altitude
- Plural: altitude, altitudes
Familia de palabras
Forms
altitudes
noun
Related words
altimeter
noun
Advanced or less common
altitudinal
adjective
Expresiones
altitude training
1/ˈæltətˌud tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
sports training done at high altitude
Exercise and sports training done at high altitude so that the body learns to work with less oxygen and then performs better at lower altitudes.
Ejemplos
- The marathon team traveled to the mountains for three weeks of altitude training.
- Altitude training is common among professional cyclists before major races.
- Her coach believes that altitude training gives athletes a competitive edge.
at an altitude of
1/ˈæt ən ˈæltətˌud əv/
fixed phrase
located at a measured altitude
Used to say how high something is above sea level or the ground, before giving a number.
Ejemplos
- The village lies at an altitude of 1,500 meters.
- The helicopter was flying at an altitude of about 2,000 feet.
- They grew special crops that can survive at an altitude of over 3,000 meters.
at high altitude
1/ˈæt hˈaɪ ˈæltətˌud/
fixed phrase
located very high above sea level
Used to say that something is very high above sea level, in a place where the air is thinner.
Ejemplos
- It’s harder to breathe at high altitude because there is less oxygen.
- Athletes often train at high altitude to improve their performance.
- Cooking times can change at high altitude due to lower air pressure.
gain altitude
1/ɡˈeɪn ˈæltətˌud/
fixed phrase
move higher above ground or sea level
To go higher in the air so that your height above the ground or sea level becomes greater, especially about planes, birds, or climbers.
Ejemplos
- The aircraft began to gain altitude shortly after takeoff.
- As the hot air balloon heated up, it started to gain altitude.
- The hikers slowly gained altitude as they climbed the steep trail.
lose altitude
1/lˈuz ˈæltətˌud/
fixed phrase
move lower above ground or sea level
To go lower in the air so that your height above the ground or sea level becomes smaller, especially about planes, birds, or balloons.
Ejemplos
- The plane began to lose altitude due to engine trouble.
- As the air cooled, the balloon slowly lost altitude.
- The pilot deliberately lost altitude to prepare for landing.
altitude sickness
1/ˈæltətˌud sˈɪknəs/
fixed phrase
illness from being at high altitude
A health problem with headache, sickness, and tiredness that some people get when they go too high above sea level too quickly.
Ejemplos
- Climbers can get altitude sickness if they go up too fast.
- Several climbers had to stop because of severe altitude sickness.
- He had to stop hiking due to altitude sickness.
- Drinking plenty of water can help reduce the risk of altitude sickness.
- Tourists are advised to ascend slowly to avoid altitude sickness.