Inglês

height

gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2 Inglês
~ 2100
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo A2 quantity
1

measurement of tallness

How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.

Padrão de uso: [someone/something]'s height
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Sinônimos
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antônimos
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Colocações
average height |maximum height |height measurement |reach a height |height limit
Temas
measurement |daily life |sports |space |science |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • 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.
Substantivo B1 entity
2

highest point or level

The top or highest part of something.

Padrão de uso: the height of [something]
Sinônimos
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antônimos
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Colocações
at the height |reach the height |height of summer
Temas
geography |sports |space |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • We are at the height of the hill.
  • The plane is flying at a great height.
  • He climbed to the height of the tree.
Substantivo B2 state
3

peak intensity or success

The time when something is strongest or most active.

Padrão de uso: the height of [period/event/state]
Sinônimos
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antônimos
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Colocações
height of summer |height of fashion |height of power
Temas
time |culture |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • He is at the height of his job.
  • It was the height of winter.
  • The singer was at the height of her fame.
Substantivo B1 entity
4

a high place or position

A place that is high above the ground.

Sinônimos
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antônimos
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Colocações
fear of heights |dizzying heights
Temas
geography |space |travel |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
  • I am afraid of heights.
  • We can see far from this height.
  • The cat climbed to a great height.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
height
AFI
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
height (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Formas da palavra
Noun
  • Base: height
  • Plural: height, heights
Família de palavras
Forms
heights noun
Core family
high adjective A1 highly adverb B1
Related words
heighten verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
low adjective A1
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.

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