height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Английский
~ 2100
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something]'s height
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Синонимы
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Антонимы
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Коллокации
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Темы
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Модель употребления:
the height of [something]
Синонимы
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Антонимы
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Коллокации
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Темы
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Существительное
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Модель употребления:
the height of [period/event/state]
Синонимы
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Антонимы
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Коллокации
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Темы
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Существительное
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Синонимы
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Антонимы
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Коллокации
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Темы
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Слоги и ударение
height (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Родственные слова
Выражения
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.