height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Engleză
~ 2100
magasság, csúcs, tető, tetőpont, valaminek a dereka, magaslat
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
magasság
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Sens
measurement of tallness
Colocații
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Sinonime
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antonime
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Teme
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
The distance from the base to the top of something, measured vertically.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
highest point or level
Colocații
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Sinonime
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antonime
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Teme
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The top or highest part of something.
The topmost point or extreme limit of something.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
peak intensity or success
Colocații
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Sinonime
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antonime
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Teme
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
The time when something is strongest or most active.
The period or state when something is most active, successful, or intense.
SUBSTANTIV
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
a high place or position
Colocații
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Sinonime
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antonime
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Teme
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A place that is high above the ground.
An elevated location above ground level.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Silabe și accent
height (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.