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высота

Translation of высота

height

Russian word in Latin letters: vysota

Meaning of высота

Russian

расстояние от низа до верха предмета

English

the measurement of how tall something is

height

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[vɨsɐˈta]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Высота or рост?

рост

рост = how tall a person is

Don't say высота человека. A person's height — рост; a thing's height — высота.

Для баскетбола важен высокий рост.

Height matters in basketball.

Какая высота у этого шкафа?

What's the height of this wardrobe?

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  1. The height of the shelf is perfect for the kitchen.

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    Высота полки идеально подходит для кухни.

  2. We checked the height before buying the ladder.

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    Мы проверили высоту перед покупкой лестницы.

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What does высота mean?

the measurement of how tall something is

How do you pronounce высота?

высота is pronounced [vɨsɐˈta], in Latin letters “vysota”.

How is высота used in a sentence?

The height of the shelf is perfect for the kitchen. Translation: Высота полки идеально подходит для кухни.

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