height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Angielski
~ 2100
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Schemat użycia:
[someone/something]'s height
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Synonimy
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antonimy
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Kolokacje
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Tematy
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Schemat użycia:
the height of [something]
Synonimy
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antonimy
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Kolokacje
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Tematy
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Rzeczownik
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Schemat użycia:
the height of [period/event/state]
Synonimy
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antonimy
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Kolokacje
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Tematy
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Synonimy
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antonimy
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Kolokacje
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Tematy
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
height (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.