height

• Substantiv, das die Messung bezeichnet, wie hoch eine Person oder ein Objekt ist, oder den Abstand von der Basis bis zur Spitze; auch ein hoher Punkt, Gipfel oder ein hohes Niveau.

A noun referring to the measurement of how tall a person or object is, or the distance from the base to the top of something.

1. Measurement of tallnessA1formal

   The measurement of how tall a person or object is from base to top.

   Höhe

   • His height is 1.85 meters.
   • The building reaches a height of 300 meters.
   • She measured the height of the tree.

   Synonymealtitudeelevationstaturetallness

2. Elevation above groundA2formal

   The distance of something above the ground or sea level.

   Höhe

   • The plane flew at a height of 10,000 feet.
   • The mountain's height makes it a popular climbing destination.
   • We camped at a height of 2,000 meters.

   Synonymealtitudeelevation

   Antonymedepth

3. Peak or climaxB2formal

   The highest point or most extreme degree of something.

   Höhepunkt

   • The height of the storm was terrifying.
   • She was at the height of her career when she retired.
   • The height of luxury is staying at that five-star hotel.

   Synonymeacmeapexapogeeclimaxculminationhigh pointpeakpinnaclesummitzenith

   Antonymebottomdepthlownadirtrough