height
/haɪt/noun
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ऊँचाई, लंबाई (कद)
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the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
ऊँचाई, लंबाई (कद)
- What is the height of the Qutub Minar?
- She is about my height.
- The teacher measured the height of each student.
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- The tower is of great height and can be seen from afar.
- What is your height in centimetres?
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[U, C]
the distance of something above the ground
(ज़मीन से) ऊँचाई
- The plane was flying at a height of 30,000 feet.
- The mountain rises to a height of eight thousand metres.
- The kite flew to a great height above the rooftops.
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- Birds were flying at a height of several hundred metres.
- The pilot reduced the height of the aircraft before landing.
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[sing.] the ~ of sth
the point when something is at its best, strongest or most intense
चरम, शिखर, सबसे ऊँचा स्तर
- at the height of summer
- She was at the height of her fame.
- The shops were busiest at the height of the festival season.
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- The height of the monsoon brings floods to the valley.
- At the height of his career, he earned a fortune.
Opposite low point nadir
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[pl.] heights
a high place or position; a very high level
ऊँचाइयाँ; बहुत ऊँचा स्तर
- He is afraid of heights.
- Prices have reached new heights.
- The climbers reached the heights of the Himalayas.
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- She rose to the heights of the legal profession.
- Children with a fear of heights avoid the top floor.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
of + height / height of + noun
Use 'height of' to state how tall or high a thing is, and 'of' before the number to describe it.
किसी वस्तु या व्यक्ति की ऊँचाई बताने के लिए 'height of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The height of the Qutub Minar is about seventy-three metres.
- A boy of average height stood at the door.
at a height of + measurement
Use 'at a height of' when saying how far above the ground or sea level something is.
जब ज़मीन या समुद्र तल से ऊँचाई बतानी हो, तब 'at a height of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The plane was flying at a height of ten thousand metres.
the height of + noun (the peak)
This pattern means the point of greatest intensity. It is often followed by a noun like summer, fashion, folly or the season.
'The height of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ का चरम बिंदु होता है, जैसे the height of summer, the height of folly।
- Delhi is unbearable at the height of summer.
- Buying a car you cannot drive is the height of foolishness.
height (noun) vs high (adjective) vs tall
'Height' is the noun, 'high' is the adjective for things above the ground, and 'tall' is used for people, trees and narrow buildings. Never use 'height' as an adjective.
'Height' noun है; 'high' ऊँची वस्तुओं के लिए और 'tall' व्यक्तियों व पेड़ों के लिए adjective है।
- The wall is three metres high.
- Radhika is taller than her brother.
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adjective + height
averagegreatconsiderablefulldizzy
- He is of average height but very strong.
verb + height
measurereachgainloseincrease
- The kite quickly gained height in the strong wind.
preposition + height
at its heightin heightfrom a heightat the height of
- The festival was at its height by midnight.
height + noun
height requirementheight limitheight restriction
- The police recruitment form lists a minimum height requirement.
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- What is your height in centimetres?
आपकी ऊँचाई सेंटीमीटर में कितनी है?
- She is afraid of heights and never climbs the terrace parapet.
उसे ऊँचाई से डर लगता है और वह कभी छत की मुँडेर पर नहीं चढ़ती।
- The cricketer's fame was at its height in 2011.
उस क्रिकेटर की ख्याति 2011 में अपने चरम पर थी।
- Tourists were advised to check the height of the water before crossing.
पर्यटकों को पार करने से पहले पानी की ऊँचाई देखने की सलाह दी गई।
- At the height of the monsoon, the roads in Mumbai are often flooded.
मानसून के चरम पर मुंबई की सड़कें अक्सर पानी में डूब जाती हैं।
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✗ The Himalayas are very height.
✓ The Himalayas are very high.
'Height' is a noun. An adjective is needed after 'very'.
'Height' noun है; 'very' के बाद adjective 'high' चाहिए।
✗ The height of the building is hundred metres.
✓ The building is a hundred metres high.
State the measurement with the adjective 'high', and use the article 'a' before hundred.
माप बताने के लिए 'high' adjective का प्रयोग करें और 'hundred' से पहले 'a' लगाएँ।
✗ He is tall by height.
✓ He is tall.
'Tall' already means great in height, so 'by height' is redundant.
'Tall' में ऊँचाई का अर्थ पहले से है, इसलिए 'by height' अनावश्यक (redundant) है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The adjective is high, the verb heighten.
Usage: 'height' से जुड़े word forms याद रखें। इसका adjective high है (height नहीं) और verb heighten है, जिसका मतलब है किसी चीज़ को बढ़ाना, जैसे heighten the tension।
/haɪt/, rhymes with 'kite'.
Pronunciation /haɪt/, kite से तुकबंदी।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At the height of.
Idiom 'at the height of' भी पूछा जाता है।