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height
(hīt)n.
1.
a. Abbr. h The distance from the base of something to the top.
b. Elevation above a given level, as of the sun or a star above the horizon; altitude. See Synonyms at elevation.
2.
a. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall: Height is an advantage in basketball.
b. Stature, especially of the human body.
3. Often heights
a. A hill, mountain, or other piece of ground that stands out from the surrounding land.
b. A high point or position: Prices rose to stunning heights.
4.
a. The highest or uppermost point; the summit or apex: finally reached the height of the mountain.
b. The highest or most advanced degree; the zenith: at the height of her career.
c. The point of highest intensity; the climax: the height of a storm.
5.
a. Obsolete High rank, estate, or degree.
b. Archaic Loftiness of mind.
c. Obsolete Arrogance; hauteur: "He returned me a very resolute answer, and full of height" (Oliver Cromwell).
[Middle English, from Old English hēhthu, hēahthu.]
Usage Note: Although some people pronounce height with a final (th) by analogy with length and width (and, in fact, the word was originally pronounced and written with a th), the standard pronunciation in Modern English is (hīt).
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height
(haɪt)n
1. the vertical distance from the bottom or lowest part of something to the top or apex
2. the vertical distance of an object or place above the ground or above sea level; altitude
3. relatively great altitude or distance from the bottom to the top
4. the topmost point; summit
5. (Astronomy) astronomy the angular distance of a celestial body above the horizon
6. the period of greatest activity or intensity: the height of the battle.
7. an extreme example of its kind: the height of rudeness.
8. (Physical Geography) (often plural) an area of high ground
9. (often plural) the state of being far above the ground: I don't like heights.
10. (often plural) a position of influence, fame, or power: the giddy heights they occupied in the 1980s.
[Old English hīehthu; related to Old Norse hǣthe, Gothic hauhitha, Old High German hōhida; see high]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
height
(haɪt)n.
1. extent or distance upward: The plane gained height rapidly.
2. distance upward from the lowest or a given level to a fixed point.
3. the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person standing upright; stature.
4. considerable or great altitude or elevation.
5. Often, heights. a high place above a level; hill or mountain.
6. the highest or most intense point; utmost degree; peak: the height of pleasure; the height of rush hour.
7. Archaic. high rank or social status.
syn: height, altitude, elevation refer to distance above a level. height denotes extent upward (as from foot to head) as well as any measurable distance above a given level: The tree grew to a height of ten feet. They looked down from a great height. altitude usu. refers to the distance, determined by instruments, above a given level, commonly mean sea level: The airplane flew at an altitude of 30,000 feet. elevation implies a distance to which something has been raised or uplifted above a level: a hill's elevation above the surrounding country.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
height
1. The vertical distance of a level, a point, or an object considered as a point, measured from a specified datum.
2. The vertical dimension of an object. See also altitude; elevation.
2. The vertical dimension of an object. See also altitude; elevation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Noun | 1. |  height - the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the topdimension - the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height) lowness - the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling" |
| 2. |  height - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" | |
| 3. | height - (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot bodily property - an attribute of the body tallness - the property of being taller than average stature shortness - the property of being shorter than average stature | |
| 4. |  height - elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache"elevation - distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations" level - height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level" ceiling - (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds ceiling - maximum altitude at which a plane can fly (under specified conditions) |
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height
noun
1. tallness, stature, highness, loftiness Her height is intimidating for some men.
tallness shortness, smallness, lowness
tallness shortness, smallness, lowness
2. altitude, measurement, highness, elevation, tallness build a wall up to a height of 2 metres
altitude depth
altitude depth
Related words
fear acrophobia
fear acrophobia
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height
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Translations
إِرْتِفَاعإرْتِفاعذُرْوَةقِمَّهمَكان مُرْتَفِع
výškaposlední výkřikvrcholvýšina
højdehøjdedragtoppunkt
kõrgus
korkeuspituus
visina
magaslat
hæîhámarkhátindurtindur, hæî
高さ
높이
altitudo
aukštisaukštumapaaukštėti
at its heightaugstākā pakāpeaugstumsģērbies pēc pēdējās modeskalngali
výšina
višavjevišekvišina
visina
höjdlängd
ความสูง
chiều cao
height
[haɪt] N1. (= measurement) [of object] → altura f; [of person] → estatura f
to be 20 metres in height → medir or tener 20 metros de alto, tener una altura de 20 metros
we are the same height → tenemos la misma estatura, somos igual de altos
he was of medium or average height and build → era de estatura y constitución media
he drew himself up to his full height → se irguió todo lo alto que era
she's about my height → tiene mi altura or es de mi estatura más o menos
he sometimes found his height a disadvantage → su altura le resultaba a veces una desventaja
to be 20 metres in height → medir or tener 20 metros de alto, tener una altura de 20 metros
we are the same height → tenemos la misma estatura, somos igual de altos
he was of medium or average height and build → era de estatura y constitución media
he drew himself up to his full height → se irguió todo lo alto que era
she's about my height → tiene mi altura or es de mi estatura más o menos
he sometimes found his height a disadvantage → su altura le resultaba a veces una desventaja
2. (= altitude) → altura f
height above sea level → altura f or altitud f sobre el nivel del mar
at a height of 2,000 m → a una altura or altitud de 2.000 m
to gain/lose height → ganar/perder altura
hold your arms out at shoulder height → levanta los brazos a la altura de los hombros
height above sea level → altura f or altitud f sobre el nivel del mar
at a height of 2,000 m → a una altura or altitud de 2.000 m
to gain/lose height → ganar/perder altura
hold your arms out at shoulder height → levanta los brazos a la altura de los hombros
3. (= high place) → cumbre f
to be afraid of heights → tener miedo a las alturas, tener vértigo
the heights → las alturas
see also head A2
to be afraid of heights → tener miedo a las alturas, tener vértigo
the heights → las alturas
see also head A2
4. (= peak, zenith) → cumbre f, cima f
at the height of her career → en la cumbre or la cima de su carrera
at its height, the movement had millions of supporters → en su punto más álgido, el movimiento tenía millones de seguidores
at the height of the battle → en los momentos más críticos de la batalla
the height of fashion → la última moda
at the height of summer → en pleno verano
the dollar has soared to new heights → el dólar ha escalado a nuevas cotas
see also dizzy
at the height of her career → en la cumbre or la cima de su carrera
at its height, the movement had millions of supporters → en su punto más álgido, el movimiento tenía millones de seguidores
at the height of the battle → en los momentos más críticos de la batalla
the height of fashion → la última moda
at the height of summer → en pleno verano
the dollar has soared to new heights → el dólar ha escalado a nuevas cotas
see also dizzy
5. (= utmost degree) → colmo m
it is the height of arrogance/stupidity → es el colmo de la arrogancia/la estupidez
it is the height of arrogance/stupidity → es el colmo de la arrogancia/la estupidez
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
height
[ˈhaɪt] n
[person] (= measurement) → taille f
What height are you? → Combien mesurez-vous?, Quelle est votre taille?
Some men find her height quite intimidating
BUT Certains hommes se sentent intimidés par sa grande taille.
of average height → de taille moyenne
of medium height → de taille moyenne
What height are you? → Combien mesurez-vous?, Quelle est votre taille?
Some men find her height quite intimidating
BUT Certains hommes se sentent intimidés par sa grande taille.
of average height → de taille moyenne
of medium height → de taille moyenne
(= level) [object] → hauteur f
at knee height → à hauteur des genoux
at waist height → à hauteur de la taille
at shoulder height → à hauteur des épaules
at knee height → à hauteur des genoux
at waist height → à hauteur de la taille
at shoulder height → à hauteur des épaules
(= altitude) → altitude f
From a height, the area looks like a desert → Vue de haut, la région ressemble à un désert.
from a great height → de très haut
thrown out of a window from a great height → jeté de très haut d'une fenêtre
From a height, the area looks like a desert → Vue de haut, la région ressemble à un désert.
from a great height → de très haut
thrown out of a window from a great height → jeté de très haut d'une fenêtre
[plane] → altitude f
to fly at a height of 5,000 m → voler à une altitude de 5 000 mètres
to lose height → perdre de l'altitude
to fly at a height of 5,000 m → voler à une altitude de 5 000 mètres
to lose height → perdre de l'altitude
[mountain] → altitude f
(= peak) [glory] → sommet m
a writer at the height of his powers → un écrivain au summum de sa puissance
at the height of the summer → au cœur de l'été
at its height, ... (= at time of greatest success) → à son apogée, ...
At its height the community could boast three synagogues → La communauté comptait trois synagogues à son apogée. (= at most extreme point) → à son plus haut point
to be at its height [phenomenon] → être à son paroxysme
a writer at the height of his powers → un écrivain au summum de sa puissance
at the height of the summer → au cœur de l'été
at its height, ... (= at time of greatest success) → à son apogée, ...
At its height the community could boast three synagogues → La communauté comptait trois synagogues à son apogée. (= at most extreme point) → à son plus haut point
to be at its height [phenomenon] → être à son paroxysme
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
height
n
(of building, mountain etc, = altitude) → Höhe f; (of person) → Größe f; to be six feet in height → sechs Fuß groß or (wall etc) → hoch sein; what height are you? → wie groß sind Sie?; he pulled himself up to his full height → er richtete sich zu voller Größe auf; you can raise the height of the saddle → du kannst den Sattel höherstellen; at shoulder/head height → in Schulter-/Kopfhöhe
heights pl (= high place) → Höhen pl; to scale the heights of Everest → den Mount Everest besteigen; fear of heights → Höhenangst f; to be afraid of heights → nicht schwindelfrei sein
(fig) → Höhe f; (of stupidity) → Gipfel m; at the height of his power → auf der Höhe seiner Macht; the speculation has reached new heights → die Spekulationen haben einen neuen Höhepunkt erreicht; the height of luxury → das Nonplusultra an Luxus; that is the height of arrogance/folly → das ist der Gipfel der Arroganz/der Torheit; that is the height of bad manners! → das ist doch die Höhe!, das ist der Gipfel der Unverschämtheit!; it is the height of bad manners to … → es verstößt gegen jede Etikette, zu …; at the height of the season → in der Hauptsaison; at the height of the storm → als der Sturm am heftigsten war; at the height of summer → im Hochsommer; at its height the company employed 12,000 people → in ihrer Glanzzeit hatte die Firma 12.000 Angestellte; during the war emigration was at its height → im Krieg erreichte die Auswanderungswelle ihren Höhepunkt; to be the height of fashion → große Mode or der letzte Schrei sein
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
height
[haɪt] na. (measurement) → altezza; (of person) → altezza, statura; (altitude) → altezza, altitudine f; (high ground) → altura
what height are you? → quanto sei alto?
of average height → di statura media
to be 20 metres in height → essere alto/a 20 metri
height above sea level → altitudine sopra il livello del mare
to be afraid of heights → soffrire di vertigini
what height are you? → quanto sei alto?
of average height → di statura media
to be 20 metres in height → essere alto/a 20 metri
height above sea level → altitudine sopra il livello del mare
to be afraid of heights → soffrire di vertigini
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
height
(hӕit) noun1. the distance from the bottom to the top of something. What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.
2. the highest, greatest, strongest etc point. He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.
3. the peak or extreme. dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.
4. a high place. We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.
ˈheighten verb1. to make or become higher. to heighten the garden wall.
2. to increase (an effect etc).
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
height
→ إِرْتِفَاع výška højde Höhe ύψος altura korkeus hauteur visina altezza 高さ 높이 hoogte høyde wysokość altura высота längd ความสูง yükseklik chiều cao 高度Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
height
n. altura, alto; estatura.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
height
n altura; (of a person) altura, talla, estaturaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.