Engelsk navneord: height | |||
1. | height (om egenskab) the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | tallness | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | dimension | ||
Mere specifikke termer | highness, loftiness, lowness | ||
Kendetegner | high, low | ||
2. | height (om tilstand) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | 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. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | acme, elevation, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | degree, level, point, stage | ||
3. | height (om egenskab) (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | stature | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bodily property | ||
Mere specifikke termer | shortness, tallness | ||
Kendetegner | little, short, tall | ||
4. | height (om egenskab) elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The altitude gave her a headache. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | altitude | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | elevation | ||
Mere specifikke termer | ceiling, ceiling, level | ||