height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2100
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something]'s height
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Visawe
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Vinyume
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Mada
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the height of [something]
Visawe
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Vinyume
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Mada
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Nomino
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Muundo wa matumizi:
the height of [period/event/state]
Visawe
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Vinyume
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Mada
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Nomino
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Visawe
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Vinyume
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Mada
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
height (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Familia ya neno
Semi
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.