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altitude

[/ˈæltɪtjuːd/]
nounfemininepl: altitudes / altitudes
altitude
1. The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
The airplane is flying at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
O avião está voando a uma altitude de 35.000 pés.
2. The perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to its opposite vertex or side
The altitude of the triangle is measured from the base to the apex.
A altitude do triângulo é medida da base ao vértice.
3. A high position or level of importance; social standing
He reached great altitudes in his political career.
Ele alcançou grandes altitudes em sua carreira política.
Synonyms
heightelevationlevel
Antonyms
depthbase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
altitude
Standard usage for height above sea level or ground
Portugal
altitude
Standard usage, also used in aviation and geography contexts
General Brazilian
altura
Common colloquial alternative for elevation in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

at high altitude - em grande altitude (referring to high elevation areas)
reach new altitudes - alcançar novas altitudes (metaphorical: achieve new heights of success)
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