height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Inglês
~ 2100
magasság, csúcs, tető, tetőpont, valaminek a dereka, magaslat
NOME
A2
1
magasság
A2
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something]'s height
Her height is above average for her age.
Az életkorához képest átlagon felüli a magassága.
The height of the building makes it visible from miles away.
Az épület magassága miatt mérföldekről is látható.
We measured the height of the tree with a laser tool.
The mountain reaches a height of 3,000 meters.
Exemplos para aprendentes
My height is 170 centimeters.
170 centiméter magas vagyok.
He is the same height as his brother.
Ugyanolyan magas, mint a fivére.
The table is one meter in height.
We want to know the height of the wall.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Significado
measurement of tallness
Colocações
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Sinónimos
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antónimos
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Temas
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definição
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
The distance from the base to the top of something, measured vertically.
NOME
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
the height of [something]
We reached the height of the mountain just before noon.
Nem sokkal dél előtt értük el a hegy csúcsát.
At the height of the tower, you can see the whole city.
A torony tetejéről az egész várost látni lehet.
The balloon rose to a great height before bursting.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We are at the height of the hill.
A domb tetején vagyunk.
The plane is flying at a great height.
A repülő nagy magasságban repül.
He climbed to the height of the tree.
Significado
highest point or level
Colocações
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Sinónimos
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antónimos
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Temas
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The top or highest part of something.
The topmost point or extreme limit of something.
NOME
B2
3
Padrão de uso:
the height of [period/event/state]
She was at the height of her career when she won the award.
Pályája csúcsán volt, amikor elnyerte a díjat.
It happened in the height of summer.
Ez a nyár derekán történt.
The company is enjoying the height of its popularity.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He is at the height of his job.
Pályája csúcsán van.
It was the height of winter.
A tél dereka volt.
The singer was at the height of her fame.
Significado
peak intensity or success
Colocações
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Sinónimos
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antónimos
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Temas
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The time when something is strongest or most active.
The period or state when something is most active, successful, or intense.
NOME
B1
4
He is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
Fél a magasságtól, ezért kerüli a magas épületeket.
From these heights, you can see for miles around.
Ezekről a magaslatokról mérföldekre ellátni.
The bird nested in the dizzying heights of the cliff.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am afraid of heights.
Félek a magasságtól.
We can see far from this height.
Ebből a magasságból messzire ellátunk.
The cat climbed to a great height.
Significado
a high place or position
Colocações
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Sinónimos
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antónimos
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Temas
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A place that is high above the ground.
An elevated location above ground level.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Sílabas e acento
height (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Família de palavras
Expressões
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.