head height

hɛd haɪt

Definition

Definition of head height - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurement

level or distance as high as a person's head

The shelf is at head height, so be careful.
The painting was hung at head height for easy viewing.
The mirror should be installed at head height in the bathroom.

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Expressions with head

head for

move towards a specific direction or place

We will head for the mountains tomorrow.

head down

move towards a specific direction or destination

We will head down to the beach tomorrow.

head north

move or travel towards the north direction

We decided to head north for our vacation.

head off

begin a journey or move away

We will head off early in the morning.

on one's head

adv.

physically positioned on top of one's head

She balanced the book on her head.

above one's head

adv.

physically higher than one's head

The shelf was placed above her head.

Expressions with height

at the height of

prep.

during the most intense or active period

She was at the height of her career when she won the award.

height of luxury

the highest level of comfort and extravagance

Staying in a penthouse suite is the height of luxury.

height of one's career

the most successful period in one's professional life

She won the award at the height of her career.

at one's height

adv.

at the peak of success or influence

The artist was at his height during the 1980s.

height of fashion

the most current and popular style

Her dress was the height of fashion at the party.

height of one's powers

the peak of one's abilities or influence

At the height of his powers, he won every match.

height of stupidity

peak of irrational or illogical behavior

Ignoring safety warnings was the height of stupidity.

height of the season

busiest time of a particular season

Tourists flock to the beaches at the height of the season.

the height of hypocrisy

peak of double standards

Criticizing others for faults you have is the height of hypocrisy.

from a great height

adv.

starting at or coming down from a very high place

The ball fell from a great height.

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overhead

adj.

position

situated above head height or reference level

overhead

adv.

position

over or above head height

overhead

sports

stroke in racket games played from above head height

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French:hauteur de tête, ...
German:Kopfhöhe, ...
Italian:livello della testa, ...
Spanish:altura de la cabeza, ...
Portuguese:altura da cabeça, ...
Chinese:头部高度, ...
Japanese:頭の高さ, ...
Arabic:مستوى الرأس, ...
Hebrew:גֹּבַהּ הָרֹאשׁ, ...
Russian:уровень головы, ...
Ukrainian:висота голови, ...
Hindi:सिर की ऊँचाई, ...
Bengali:মাথার উচ্চতা, ...
Catalan:alçada del cap, ...
Czech:hlavová výška, ...
Danish:hovedhøjde, ...
Dutch:kophoogte, ...
Greek:ύψος κεφαλιού, ...
Hungarian:fejmagasság, ...
Khmer:កម្ពស់ក្បាល, ...
Korean:머리 높이, ...
Persian:ارتفاع سر, ...
Polish:wysokość głowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):altura da cabeça, ...
Romanian:înălțimea capului, ...
Swedish:huvudhöjd, ...
Thai:ความสูงของศีรษะ, ...
Turkish:baş hizası, ...
Vietnamese:độ cao ngang đầu, ...

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Definition of head height - Reverso English Dictionary

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