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the height of folly (of impudence) верх глупости (наглости)English-Russian combinatory dictionary > (the) height of folly
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noun1) Höhe, die; (of person, animal, building) Größe, diebe six feet in height — [Person:] 1,80 m groß sein
at a height of three metres — in einer Höhe von drei Metern
* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) die Höhe2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) der Höhepunkt3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) der Gipfel4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) die Höhe•- academic.ru/34302/heighten">heighten* * *[haɪt]nhis \height is about 1.75 metres er ist ungefähr 1,75 Meter großat chest/eye \height in Brust-/Augenhöheto adjust the \height of sth etw höher/niedriger stellento gain/lose \height an Höhe gewinnen/verlierento be 6 metres in \height 6 Meter hoch sein▪ \heights pl Höhen plfear of \heights Höhenangst fto be afraid of \heights nicht schwindelfrei sein▪ \heights pl Hügel pl, Anhöhen plthis is the \height of pleasure for me das ist für mich das höchste der Gefühleto be at the \height of one's career auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere seinto be dressed in the \height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet seinto be at the \height of one's power auf dem Gipfel seiner Macht seinat the \height of summer im Hochsommerto rise to giddy [or dizzy] \heights ( fam) in Schwindel erregende Höhen aufsteigento attain great \heights, to scale \heights den Höhepunkt erreichen; shares, prices Spitzenwerte erreichenthe \height of bad manners [or ill manners] der Gipfel der Unverschämtheitthe \height of folly/stupidity der Gipfel der Torheit/Dummheitthe \height of kindness/patience das Äußerste an Güte/Geduld* * *[haɪt]nto be six feet in height — sechs Fuß groß or (wall etc) hoch sein
you can raise the height of the saddle — du kannst den Sattel höherstellen
at shoulder/head height — in Schulter-/Kopfhöhe
2) pl (= high place) Höhen plto scale the heights of Everest — den Mount Everest besteigen
the height of luxury —
that is the height of arrogance/folly — das ist der Gipfel der Arroganz/der Torheit
that is the height of bad manners! — das ist doch die Höhe!, das ist der Gipfel der Unverschämtheit!
it is the height of bad manners to... — es verstößt gegen jede Etikette, zu...
at the height of the storm — als der Sturm am heftigsten war
at the height of summer — im Hochsommer
at its height the company employed 12,000 people — in ihrer Glanzzeit hatte die Firma 12.000 Angestellte
during the war emigration was at its height — im Krieg erreichte die Auswanderungswelle ihren Höhepunkt
to be the height of fashion — große Mode or der letzte Schrei sein
* * *height [haıt] s1. Höhe f:height of fall Fallhöhe;ten feet in height zehn Fuß hoch;at a height of five feet above the ground fünf Fuß über dem Boden;from a great height aus großer Höhe;2. (Körper)Größe f:what is your height? wie groß sind Sie?;he rose to his full height er richtete sich zu voller Größe auf3. (An)Höhe f, Erhebung f4. fig Höhe(punkt) f(m), Gipfel m, höchster Grad:at its height auf dem Höhepunkt;at the height of one’s fame auf der Höhe seines Ruhms;at the height of the season in der Hochsaison;at the height of summer im Hochsommer;dressed in the height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet;the height of folly der Gipfel der Torheit5. ARCH Pfeilhöhe f, Bogenstich mh., H. abk1. height H3. hundred4. husband* * *noun1) Höhe, die; (of person, animal, building) Größe, diebe six feet in height — [Person:] 1,80 m groß sein
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hæit1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) høyde2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) høyde-/toppunkt3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) toppen, høyeste (mote osv.)4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) topp; høytliggende sted•- heightentoppsubst. \/haɪt\/1) høyde2) lengde• what is your height?hvor lang\/høy er du?han er like lang\/høy som deg3) høyde, topp4) ( overført) høydepunkt, toppunkt• the height of folly\/impudenceat a\/the height of i en høyde avat its height på sitt høyesteat the height of noon midt på dagenbarometer height barometerstandin the height of summer midtsommers, midt på sommerenof medium\/middle height gjennomsnittlig høyde, middelhøyde -
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[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) højde2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) toppunkt; højde3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) topmålet af4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) højdedrag; toppunkt•- heighten* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) højde2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) toppunkt; højde3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) topmålet af4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) højdedrag; toppunkt•- heighten -
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[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) višina2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) višek3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) vrh, višek4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) vrh•- heighten* * *[háit]nounvišina, višek, vrh, vrhunec; vzpetina; vzvišenostto draw o.s. up to one's full height — zravnati seprinting height to paper — standardna višina tiska -
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[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) ponto culminante4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) altura(s)•- heighten* * *[hait] n 1 altura. 2 alto, cume, elevação. 3 altitude. 4 latitude. 5 cúmulo, auge, apogeu. the height of folly / o cúmulo da tolice. 6 perfeição. 7 eminência. at its height no auge. -
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subs.P. and V. ὕψος, τό.Of persons: P. and V. μέγεθος,Heights, high ground: P. ὑψηλὰ χωρία, τὰ μετέωρα, P. and V. τὰ ἄκρα.Eminence, high rank: P. and V. ἀξίωμα, τό, τιμή, ἡ.Highest point, met.: P. and V. ἀκμή, ἡ, ἄκρον, τό.Be at its height, v.: P. and V. ἀκμάζειν.Come to such a height (of folly, etc.): P. and V. εἰς τοσοῦτο (or τοσόνδε or τόδε) μωρίας ἀφικνεῖσθαι.It is the height of folly to go to war: P. πολλὴ ἄνοια πολεμῆσαι (Thuc. 2, 61).The height of madness: P. ὑπερβολὴ μανίας.You are come to the height of suffering: V. ἥκεις συμφορᾶς πρὸς τοὔσχατον (Eur., Or. 447).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Height
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hæit1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altura2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) auge, cúspide, cima, apogeo, punto culminante3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) colmo, cumbre, cima4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) altura; cumbre, cima•- heightenheight n alturatr[haɪt]1 (gen) altura2 (altitude) altitud nombre femenino3 (of person) estatura■ what height is he? ¿cuánto mide?, ¿qué estatura tiene?4 SMALLGEOGRAPHY/SMALL cumbre nombre femenino, cima\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be afraid of heights tener vértigoto gain height subirto lose height bajarthe Golan Heights Los Altos de Golánaverage height estatura media, estatura normalheight ['haɪt] n1) peak: cumbre f, cima f, punto m altoat the height of her career: en la cumbre de su carrerathe height of stupidity: el colmo de la estupidez2) tallness: estatura f (de una persona), altura f (de un objeto)3) altitude: altura fn.• alteza s.f.• altitud s.f.• alto s.m.• altozano s.m.• altura s.f.• culminación s.f.• elevación s.f.• eminencia s.f.• encumbramiento s.m.• estatura s.f.• peralte s.m.haɪtwhat height are you? — ¿cuánto mides?
to gain/lose height — ( Aviat) ganar/perder* altura
at a height of 2,000 m above sea level — a una altura de 2.000 m sobre el nivel del mar
2) ( peak) (no pl)to be at the height of one's power — estar* en la cima or en la cumbre or en la cúspide de su (or mi etc) poder
3) heights pla) ( high ground) cerros mpl, cumbres fplb) (high places, buildings) alturas fplc) ( highest level)speculation rose to new o fresh heights — la especulación alcanzó nuevas cotas
[haɪt]N1) (=measurement) [of object] altura f ; [of person] estatura fto be 20 metres in height — medir or tener 20 metros de alto, tener una altura de 20 metros
we are the same height — tenemos la misma estatura, somos igual de altos
he was of medium or average height and build — era de estatura y constitución media
she's about my height — tiene mi altura or es de mi estatura más o menos
2) (=altitude) altura fheight above sea level — altura f or altitud f sobre el nivel del mar
at a height of 2,000 m — a una altura or altitud de 2.000 m
to gain/lose height — ganar/perder altura
3) (=high place) cumbre fhead 1., 2)to be afraid of heights — tener miedo a las alturas, tener vértigo
4) (=peak, zenith) cumbre f, cima fat the height of her career — en la cumbre or la cima de su carrera
dizzyat its height, the movement had millions of supporters — en su punto más álgido, el movimiento tenía millones de seguidores
5) (=utmost degree) colmo mit is the height of arrogance/stupidity — es el colmo de la arrogancia/la estupidez
* * *[haɪt]what height are you? — ¿cuánto mides?
to gain/lose height — ( Aviat) ganar/perder* altura
at a height of 2,000 m above sea level — a una altura de 2.000 m sobre el nivel del mar
2) ( peak) (no pl)to be at the height of one's power — estar* en la cima or en la cumbre or en la cúspide de su (or mi etc) poder
3) heights pla) ( high ground) cerros mpl, cumbres fplb) (high places, buildings) alturas fplc) ( highest level)speculation rose to new o fresh heights — la especulación alcanzó nuevas cotas
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[haɪt] 1.1) (tallness) altezza f.; (of person) altezza f., statura f.to be 1 metre 65 cm in height — [ person] essere alto un metro e 65 cm; [ object] misurare un metro e 65 cm in altezza
2) (distance from the ground) (of mountain, plane) altitudine f., quota f.to gain, lose height — prendere, perdere quota
at a height of 2,000 metres — a una altitudine di 2.000 metri
3) fig. (peak)at the height of the season — nel pieno o al culmine della stagione
at the height of the storm, crisis — al culmine della tempesta, della crisi
to be at the height of one's success, popularity — essere al vertice del successo, della popolarità
4) (utmost)2.the height of — il colmo di [stupidity, cheek]; il massimo di [ luxury]
nome plurale heights (high place) altezze f.to rise to great heights — fig. raggiungere alti livelli, arrivare in alto
* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) altezza2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) apice, culmine3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) sommo, culmine4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) cima, vetta, altura•- heighten* * *[haɪt] 1.1) (tallness) altezza f.; (of person) altezza f., statura f.to be 1 metre 65 cm in height — [ person] essere alto un metro e 65 cm; [ object] misurare un metro e 65 cm in altezza
2) (distance from the ground) (of mountain, plane) altitudine f., quota f.to gain, lose height — prendere, perdere quota
at a height of 2,000 metres — a una altitudine di 2.000 metri
3) fig. (peak)at the height of the season — nel pieno o al culmine della stagione
at the height of the storm, crisis — al culmine della tempesta, della crisi
to be at the height of one's success, popularity — essere al vertice del successo, della popolarità
4) (utmost)2.the height of — il colmo di [stupidity, cheek]; il massimo di [ luxury]
nome plurale heights (high place) altezze f.to rise to great heights — fig. raggiungere alti livelli, arrivare in alto
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1. n высота, вышина2. n ростwhat is her height? — какого она роста?; какой у неё рост?
3. n высота над уровнем моря4. n тех. высотная отметка5. n астр. высота над горизонтом6. n вершина, верх, верхушка7. n часто холм, возвышенность, высота8. n верх, высшая степень; апогей; разгар9. n библ. небеса10. n арх. знатность11. n арх. возвышенность натуры12. n арх. тех. подъём стрелыСинонимический ряд:1. elevation (noun) altitude; elevation; eminence; highness; loftiness; size; stature; tallness2. extreme (noun) extreme; limit; utmost3. peak (noun) acme; apex; apogee; climax; crest; crown; culmination; meridian; peak; pinnacle; summit; top; vertex; zenith4. rise (noun) alp; hill; mountain; prominence; rise; slopeАнтонимический ряд:depth; nadir -
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[haıt] n1. 1) высота, вышинаthe height of a building [tower] - высота здания [башни]
at a height of 3000 metres above sea level - на высоте 3000 метров над уровнем моря
a fear /a bad head/ of heights - страх /боязнь/ высоты
height of burst - воен. высота разрыва
to gain height - ав. набирать высоту
to clear the height - спорт. взять высоту
2) ростwhat is her height? - какого она роста?; какой у неё рост?
2. 1) высота над уровнем моря2) тех. высотная отметкаheight mark - топ. отметка уровня
3. 1) вершина, верх, верхушкаthey finally reached the height of the mountain - наконец они достигли вершины горы
2) часто pl холм, возвышенность, высота4. верх, высшая степень (чего-л.); апогей; разгарthe height of folly [wickedness, absurdity] - верх глупости [низости, нелепости]
in the height of the season [summer] - в разгар сезона [лета]
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1. височина, ръст
2. кота, височина, възвишение, хълм, връх, височина над морското равнище
HEIGHTs and hollows of the ground неравности на терена
3. прен. връх (и р1), апогей, кулминационна точка, най-висша степей
at/in the HEIGHT of в разгара на* * *{hait} n 1. височина; ръст; 2. кота, височина; възвишение, хъл* * *ръст; височина; висота; възвишение; разгар; издигнатина;* * *1. at/in the height of в разгара на 2. heights and hollows of the ground неравности на терена 3. височина, ръст 4. кота, височина, възвишение, хълм, връх, височина над морското равнище 5. прен. връх (и р1), апогей, кулминационна точка, най-висша степей* * *height [hait] n 1. височина; висота; ръст; a wall six feet in \height стена, висока 6 фута; a man of average \height човек със среден ръст; \height above sea level височина над морското равнище; \height sickness планинска болест; \height fear виене на свят, замайване на глава (при гледане от високо); \height gauge високомер, алтиметър; on \height ост. високо, гръмко; \height to paper печ. стандартна височина на шрифта; 2. възвишение, хълм; хребет; кота; \heights and hollows of the ground неравности на терена; \height of land ам. вододел, вододелна линия; 3. прен. връх, апогей, кулминационна точка; най-висша степен; at (in) the \height of в разгара на; dressed in the \height of fashion облечен по последна мода; expectation was at its \height очакването достигна до крайния си предел; to the \height ост. в най-висша степен, максимално; it is the \height of folly това е връх на глупостта; 4. pl библ. небе; 5. архит. стрела (на арка, свод); 6. геол., мин. мощност (на жила, пласт). -
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[haɪt] nhis \height is about 1.75 metres er ist ungefähr 1,75 Meter groß;at chest/eye \height in Brust-/Augenhöhe;to adjust the \height of sth etw höher/niedriger stellen;to gain/lose \height an Höhe gewinnen/verlieren;to be 6 metres in \height 6 Meter hoch sein2) ( high places)fear of \heights Höhenangst f;to be afraid of \heights nicht schwindelfrei seinthis is the \height of pleasure for me das ist für mich das Höchste der Gefühle;to be at the \height of one's career auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere sein;to be dressed in the \height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet sein;to be at the \height of one's power auf dem Gipfel seiner Macht sein;at the \height of summer im Hochsommer;to attain great \heights, to scale \heights den Höhepunkt erreichen; shares, prices Spitzenwerte erreichenthe \height of folly/ stupidity der Gipfel der Torheit/Dummheit;the \height of kindness/ patience das Äußerste an Güte/Geduld -
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[haɪt]n( of person) wzrost m; (of building, plane) wysokość f; ( of terrain) wzniesienie nt; ( fig) szczyt mwhat height are you? — ile masz wzrostu?, ile mierzysz?
* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) wysokość2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) zenit3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) szczyt4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) wysokość, wzniesienie•- heighten -
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[hait] n բարձրություն. giddy height գլխապտույտ բարձրություն. 20 metres in height քսան մետր բարձրությամբ. fly at a height of թռչել… բարձրության վրա. fall from a height of բարձ րությունից ընկնել. (հասակ) a man of average height միջին հասակի մարդ. over two metres in height եր կու մետրից բարձր հասակ. (գագաթ, կատար) on the mountain heights լեռների գա գաթ ներին/կատարներին. փխբ. օգտ. the height of folly հիմարության գագաթնակետ. at the height of summer/the battle/the storm ամառվա/ճակատամարտի թեժ պահին. փոթորկի ուժգին պահը. at the height of the fame փառքի գագա թին. dressed in the height of fashion վերջին նորաձևությամբ հագնված -
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{'fɔli}
1. глупост, безразсъдство, безумие
щуротия (и act/piece of FOLLY)
2. скъпа, но безполезна сграда, глупава прищявка* * *{'fъli} n 1. глупост, безразсъдство; безумие; щуротия (и act/pi* * *безразсъдство; безразсъдност; безумие; глупост;* * *1. глупост, безразсъдство, безумие 2. скъпа, но безполезна сграда, глупава прищявка 3. щуротия (и act/piece of folly)* * * -
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1. n глупость, безрассудство; безумие2. n глупый, безрассудный поступокwhat you propose is sheer folly! — ваше предложение — чистое безумие!
3. n прихоть, каприз, причуда4. n архит. искусственные руины; причудливо украшенная беседкаСинонимический ряд:1. foolishness (noun) absurdity; craziness; dottiness; foolish notion; foolishness; frivolity; idiocy; inanity; insanity; lunacy; nonsense; preposterousness; senselessness; silliness; stupidity; tomfoolery; vice; witlessness2. imprudence (noun) imprudence; indiscretion; mistake3. unsteadiness (noun) fickleness; flightiness; giddiness; rashness; thoughtlessness; unsteadinessАнтонимический ряд:discretion; wisdom -
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[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) hæð2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) hátindur3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) hámark4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) tindur, hæð•- heighten -
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magaslat, magasság, hegy* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) magasság2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) tetőpont3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) vmi netovábbja4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) magaslat•- heighten
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