height

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Noun

1.

person's stature

vertical distance from head to foot
  • Her height is 5 feet 7 inches.Ihre Körpergröße beträgt 5 Fuß 7 Zoll.
2.

vertical measurement

distance from base to top of something
  • The height of the building is impressive.Die Höhe des Gebäudes ist beeindruckend.
3.

prestige

position of influence or power
Gipfel mZenit m
  • He rose to the height of political power.Er stieg bis zum Gipfel der politischen Macht auf.
4.

astronomy

TECH.
angular distance of a celestial body above the horizon
TECH.
Höhe fWinkelhöhe
  • The star's height was measured with a sextant.Die Höhe des Sterns wurde mit einem Sextanten gemessen.
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Expressions with height: examples in English and translations in German

auf dem Höhepunkt
She was at the height of her career when she won the award.
Höhepunkt des Luxus
Staying in a penthouse suite is the height of luxury.
Höhepunkt der Karriere
She won the award at the height of her career.
auf dem Höhepunkt
auf dem Zenit
The artist was at his height during the 1980s.
letzte Schrei
Her dress was the height of fashion at the party.
Höhepunkt seiner Kräfte
Gipfel seiner Fähigkeiten
At the height of his powers, he won every match.

Synonyms and analogies of height in English

Examples of height in a sentence

  • She was proud of her son's height.
  • The height of the mountain was daunting.
  • She measured the height of the tree accurately.
  • She reached the height of her career in the tech industry.
  • The artist achieved the height of fame with his latest album.
  • Astronomers calculated the height of the planet above the horizon.

Translations of "height" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieHöhenf.

They measured the tree's height from ground level to the top.

Sie maßen die Höhe des Baumes vom Boden bis zur Spitze.

dieGrößenf.

He weighs fifty kilograms, which is ideal for his height.

Er wiegt fünfzig Kilogramm, was für seine Größe ideal ist.

dieKörpergrößenf.

He has you beat in height, but you're stronger and more agile overall.

Er ist dir in der Körpergröße überlegen, aber du bist stärker und beweglicher.

dieBauhöhenf.

The low height in retracted condition enables an easy loading and unloading.

Durch die niedrige Bauhöhe wird bequemes Be- und Entladen ermöglicht.

derHöhepunktnm.

The king ruled wisely at the height of his powers and popularity.

Der König regierte weise auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Macht und Beliebtheit.

dieLängenf.

Create height, separation, and texture on short to long hairstyles.

Erstellen Sie Länge, Scheitel und Textur bei kurzen und langen Frisuren.

derGipfelnm.

My little brother thinks a whoopie cushion is the height of comedy.

Mein kleiner Bruder hält ein Furzkissen für den Gipfel der Komik.

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Other translations for height:

  • Arbeitshöhenf.
  • Sitzhöhenf.
  • Höhenunterschiednm.
  • Hubhöhen.
  • Gesamthöhenf.
  • Deckenhöhen.
  • Körperlängen.
  • Zenitnm.
  • Wuchsnm.

height: Examples and translations in context

Using a buck, they could adjust the height of the table easily.

Mit Hilfe eines Gestells konnten sie die Höhe des Tisches leicht anpassen.

The allowable height for buildings in this zone is three stories.

Die zulässige Höhe für Gebäude in dieser Zone beträgt drei Stockwerke.

The skateboarder managed to rocket off the ramp with impressive height.

Dem Skateboarder gelang es, mit beeindruckender Höhe von der Rampe abzuheben.

She carefully measured the upright before cutting it to the correct height.

Sie maß den Pfeiler sorgfältig, bevor sie ihn auf die richtige Höhe zuschnitt.

Each pale was carefully chosen for its height and durability.

Jeder Zaunpfahl wurde sorgfältig nach seiner Höhe und Haltbarkeit ausgewählt.

The glass will shatter if it falls from that height.

Das Glas wird zerspringen, wenn es aus dieser Höhe fällt.

The mountain's formidable height intimidated even the most experienced climbers.

Die ehrfurchtgebietende Höhe des Berges schüchterte selbst die erfahrensten Bergsteiger ein.

Her funneling staircase created an illusion of height in the small apartment.

Ihre Wendeltreppe erzeugte eine Illusion von Höhe in der kleinen Wohnung.

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in heightheight-adjustable
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