İngilizce

height

gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2 İngilizce
~ 2100
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim A2 quantity
1

measurement of tallness

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

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone/something]'s height
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Eş anlamlılar
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Zıt anlamlılar
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Eşdizimler
average height |maximum height |height measurement |reach a height |height limit
Konular
measurement |daily life |sports |space |science |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.
İsim B1 entity
2

highest point or level

The top or highest part of something.

Kullanım kalıbı: the height of [something]
Eş anlamlılar
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Eşdizimler
at the height |reach the height |height of summer
Konular
geography |sports |space |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • We are at the height of the hill.
  • The plane is flying at a great height.
  • He climbed to the height of the tree.
İsim B2 state
3

peak intensity or success

The time when something is strongest or most active.

Kullanım kalıbı: the height of [period/event/state]
Eş anlamlılar
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Eşdizimler
height of summer |height of fashion |height of power
Konular
time |culture |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • He is at the height of his job.
  • It was the height of winter.
  • The singer was at the height of her fame.
İsim B1 entity
4

a high place or position

A place that is high above the ground.

Eş anlamlılar
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Zıt anlamlılar
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Eşdizimler
fear of heights |dizzying heights
Konular
geography |space |travel |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I am afraid of heights.
  • We can see far from this height.
  • The cat climbed to a great height.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Heceler ve vurgu
height (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: height
  • Plural: height, heights
Kelime ailesi
Forms
heights noun
Core family
high adjective A1 highly adverb B1
Related words
heighten verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
low adjective A1
İfadeler

at the height of

1
/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase

during peak period

During the time when something is most active or strong.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
  • Her speech took the event to new heights.

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