stratosphere
gb/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/ us/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
C1
Anglais
sztratoszféra, az egekben, az egekbe szökik
NOM
C1
TECHNICAL
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use stratosphere to mean the whole atmosphere; it is only one layer of it.
Sens
Atmospheric layer above the troposphere
Collocations
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
Synonymes
upper atmosphere (Broader term; includes more than just the stratosphere.)
Antonymes
troposphere (The atmospheric layer below the stratosphere, where most weather occurs.)
Thèmes
science
|weather
|environment
|earth_science
Définition
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.
NOM
C1
2
az egekben
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
The hotel prices are in the stratosphere.
A szállodai árak az egekben vannak.
My rent went into the stratosphere.
A lakbérem az egekbe szökött.
Erreur fréquente :
This figurative meaning usually describes levels (prices, numbers, fame), not physical height.
Sens
Extremely high level or position
Collocations
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
Synonymes
sky-high (More informal; commonly used for prices and numbers.)
|
extreme (More general; not specifically about being ‘high’.)
|
the upper tier (Emphasizes rank or social level rather than numbers.)
Antonymes
rock-bottom (Means extremely low, especially for prices or levels.)
|
low (General opposite in level or amount.)
Thèmes
business
|money
|news
|figurative_language
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
stratosphere
API
GB/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
US/stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
Syllabes et accentuation
stra - to - sphere (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (stra)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: stratosphere
- Plural: stratospheres
Expressions
in the stratosphere
1/ˈɪn ðə stɹˈætəsfˌɪɹ/
fixed phrase
at an extremely high level
Extremely high.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The price shot into the stratosphere.
- Sales shot into the stratosphere.