height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something]'s height
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Mga kasingkahulugan
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Mga kasalungat
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Mga kolokasyon
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Mga tema
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Padron ng paggamit:
the height of [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Mga kolokasyon
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Mga tema
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Pangngalan
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Padron ng paggamit:
the height of [period/event/state]
Mga kasingkahulugan
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Mga kasalungat
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Mga kolokasyon
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Mga tema
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Mga kasingkahulugan
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Mga kasalungat
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Mga kolokasyon
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Mga tema
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
height (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.