height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Engels
~ 2100
Betekenissen
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Zelfstandig naamwoord
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something]'s height
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Synoniemen
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antoniemen
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Woordcombinaties
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Thema's
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Gebruikspatroon:
the height of [something]
Synoniemen
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antoniemen
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Woordcombinaties
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Thema's
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Gebruikspatroon:
the height of [period/event/state]
Synoniemen
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antoniemen
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Woordcombinaties
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Thema's
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Synoniemen
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antoniemen
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Woordcombinaties
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Thema's
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
height (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.