Collocations for height - noun
1. how tall sb/sth is
ADJ.
full, maximum
He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.
He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.
considerable, great, towering
Her great height was rather a handicap.
Her great height was rather a handicap.
average, medium, middle
a man of middle height
a man of middle height
VERB + HEIGHT
measure | grow to, reach
The plants grow to a maximum height of 24 inches.
The plants grow to a maximum height of 24 inches.
PREP.
in ~
The wall is 2.5 metres in height.
The wall is 2.5 metres in height.
2. distance above the ground/sea level
ADJ.
considerable, great
The object had clearly fallen from a considerable height.
The object had clearly fallen from a considerable height.
ceiling, chest, head, shoulder, waist, etc.
Bring your hands to shoulder height.
Bring your hands to shoulder height.
VERB + HEIGHT
gain | lose
The plane was beginning to lose height.
The plane was beginning to lose height.
maintain
The pilot was unable to maintain height.
The pilot was unable to maintain height.
attain, climb to, reach, rise to
The balloon reached a height of 20,000 feet.
The balloon reached a height of 20,000 feet.
PREP.
at a ~ of
The animal lives in lakes near Mexico City, at a height of 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level.
The animal lives in lakes near Mexico City, at a height of 6,000 to 7,000 feet above sea level.
3. (usually ‘heights’) high place
ADJ.
mountain, rocky
The condor soars above the mountain heights.
The condor soars above the mountain heights.
VERB + HEIGHT
scale
They were the first expedition to scale the heights of Everest.
They were the first expedition to scale the heights of Everest.
be afraid of, have no head for | have a head for
A steeplejack has to have a good head for heights.
A steeplejack has to have a good head for heights.
PREP.
from a ~
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height.
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height.
PHRASES
a fear of heights 4 heights
high level of achievement
high level of achievement
ADJ.
commanding, dizzy, giddy, lofty
They have risen to the dizzy heights of the semi-finals.
They have risen to the dizzy heights of the semi-finals.
new
The group''s popularity reached new heights when they got a top ten hit.
The group''s popularity reached new heights when they got a top ten hit.
VERB + HEIGHT
reach, rise to, scale
She rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame.
She rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame.