height

height: height [{{t}}haɪt]

noun

(a) (tallness → of person) taille f, grandeur f; (→ of building, tree) hauteur f;

∎ what height are you? combien mesurez-vous?;

∎ height: 1 m 80 (on form) taille: 1 m 80;

∎ I'm of average height je suis de taille moyenne;

∎ redwoods grow to a height of 100 metres les séquoias peuvent atteindre 100 mètres (de haut)

(b) (distance above ground → of mountain, plane) altitude f; (→ of ceiling, river, stars) hauteur f;

∎ the plane was gaining/losing height l'avion prenait/perdait de l'altitude;

∎ to be at a height of 3 metres above the ground être à 3 mètres au-dessus du sol;

∎ {{}}American{{}} {{}}Geography{{}} height of land ligne f de partage des eaux

(c) (high position) hauteur f;

∎ to fall from a great height tomber de haut;

∎ {{}}Geography{{}} the heights les hauteurs fpl;

∎ to have a good head for heights ne pas avoir le vertige;

∎ fear of heights vertige m;

∎ I'm afraid of heights j'ai le vertige;

∎ {{}}figurative{{}} to reach new heights atteindre de nouveaux sommets

(d) {{}}figurative{{}} (peak → of career, success) point m culminant; (→ of fortune, fame) apogée m; (→ of arrogance, stupidity) comble m;

∎ at the height of her powers en pleine possession de ses moyens;

∎ at its height the group had 300 members à son apogée, le groupe comprenait 300 membres;

∎ the tourist season is at its height la saison touristique bat son plein;

∎ the height of bad manners le comble de l'impolitesse ou de la grossièreté;

∎ at the height of summer en plein été, au plus chaud de l'été;

∎ at the height of the battle/storm au plus fort de la bataille/de l'orage;

∎ to dress in the height of fashion s'habiller à la dernière mode;

∎ it's the height of fashion c'est le dernier cri

►► height restriction limitation f de hauteur

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