height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Anglais
~ 2100
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something]'s height
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Synonymes
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antonymes
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Collocations
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Thèmes
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Schéma d’usage :
the height of [something]
Synonymes
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antonymes
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Collocations
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Thèmes
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Nom
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Schéma d’usage :
the height of [period/event/state]
Synonymes
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antonymes
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Collocations
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Thèmes
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Nom
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Synonymes
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antonymes
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Collocations
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Thèmes
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
height
API
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
height (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Famille de mots
Expressions
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.