height

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BrE /haɪt/ AmE /haɪt/

noun en → es

1 MEASUREMENT [singular] A2

the distance from the bottom to the top of something, especially a person or building

altura, estatura

  • a height of

Collocations height of a mountain · height of a person

  • The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300 metres.

    La altura de la Torre Eiffel es de 300 metros.

2 POSITION [singular] B1

the position of something in the air or sky, measured from the ground up

altura, altitud

  • at a height of

Collocations height above sea level · height of clouds

  • The plane was at a height of 30,000 feet.

    El avión estaba a una altura de 30,000 pies.

3 ACHIEVEMENT [singular] B2

the highest point that something reaches or the best level it achieves

cima, punto más alto

  • reach a height of

Collocations height of success · height of popularity

  • The company reached the height of its success in 1985.

    La empresa alcanzó el punto más alto de su éxito en 1985.

4 EXTENT [singular] C1

the extent to which something is present or happens

grado, nivel

  • to a height of

Collocations height of luxury · height of fashion

  • The project reached a height of complexity.

    El proyecto alcanzó un grado de complejidad.