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