height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Inglese
~ 2100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Schema d'uso:
[someone/something]'s height
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Sinonimi
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Contrari
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Collocazioni
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Temi
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Schema d'uso:
the height of [something]
Sinonimi
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Contrari
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Collocazioni
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Temi
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Sostantivo
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Schema d'uso:
the height of [period/event/state]
Sinonimi
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Contrari
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Collocazioni
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Temi
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Sinonimi
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Contrari
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Collocazioni
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Temi
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Grammatica
Forma base
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Sillabe e accento
height (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.