Слово англійською: high

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Переклад high українською: висо́кий, обку́рений, ви́соко

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high

adjective
/haɪ/
(comparative higher, superlative highest)
Word Family
  • high adjective noun adverb
  • highly adverb
  • height noun
  • heighten verb

    from bottom to top

  1. measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
    • What's the highest mountain in the US?
    • The house has a high wall all the way round it.
    • shoes with high heels
    • He has a round face with a high forehead.
    opposite low
  2. used to talk about the distance that something measures from the bottom to the top
    • How high is Mount Aconcagua?
    • It's only a low wall—about a metre high.
    • The grass was waist-high.
    • knee-high boots
    3.

    far above ground

  3. at a level that is a long way above the ground or above the level of the sea
    • a high branch/shelf/window
    • The rooms had high ceilings.
    • streaks of high cloud
    • They were flying at high altitude.
    • the grasslands of the high prairies
    Which Word? high / tallhigh / tall
    • High is used to talk about the measurement from the bottom to the top of something:
      • The fence is over five metres high.
      • He has climbed some of the world’s highest mountains.
      You also use high to describe the distance of something from the ground:
      • How high was the plane when the engine failed?
    • Tall is used instead of high to talk about people:
      • My brother’s much taller than me.
      Tall is also used for things that are high and narrow such as trees:
      • She ordered cold beer in a tall glass.
      • tall factory chimneys
      • Tall pine trees line the roadways.
      Buildings can be high or tall.
    4. opposite low

    greater than normal

  4. greater or better than normal in quantity or quality, size or degree
    • a high price/cost/speed/temperature
    • a high rate of inflation
    • high levels of pollution
    • Demand is high at this time of year.
    • high-quality goods
    • a high risk of injury
    • a high standard of craftsmanship
    • A high proportion of our staff are female.
    • Originally, an even higher percentage of land was wetlands.
    • A high degree of accuracy is needed.
    • The cost in terms of human life was high.
    • higher than… Sales were significantly higher than in previous years.
    • The tree blew over in the high winds.
    • We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful).
    Homophones higher | hirehigher   hire
    /ˈhaɪər/
    • higher (high)
      • Asparagus grows faster at higher temperatures.
    • hire verb
      • Can we hire a car here?
    • hire noun
      • Look! There are rowing boats for hire on the lake!
compare low

containing a lot

  • containing a lot of a particular substance
    • a high potassium content
    • a high-fat diet
    • high in something foods that are high in fat
    • Oranges are high in vitamin C.
    opposite low

    • rank/status

  • [usually before noun] near the top in rank, status or importance
    • She has held high office under three prime ministers.
    • The case was referred to a higher court.
    • the distinction between high art and popular art
    • high on something Job security is high on his list of priorities.
    opposite low see also high court

    • valuable

  • of great value
    • to play for high stakes
    • My highest card is ten.
    • high against something At the moment, the euro is high against the dollar, which makes for a good exchange rate.
    • The high dollar is still a major problem for importers.
    •

    river/sea

  • when a river or the tide is high, the water reaches a long way up the river bank, beach, etc.
    • The river was very high and threatening to flood.
    see also high tide

    • ideals/principles

  • [usually before noun] morally good
    • a man of high ideals/principles
    •

    approving

  • [usually before noun] showing a lot of approval or respect for somebody
    • She is held in very high regard by her colleagues.
    • You seem to have a high opinion of yourself!
    opposite low

    • sound

  • at the upper end of the range of sounds that humans can hear; not deep or low
    • She has a high voice.
    • That note is definitely too high for me.
    opposite low
    •

    of period of time

  • [only before noun] used to describe the middle or the most attractive part of a period of time
    • high noon
    • high summer
    •

    food

  • (of meat, cheese, etc.) beginning to go bad and having a strong smell

    • on alcohol/drugs

  • [not before noun] high (on something) (informal) behaving in an excited way because of the effects of alcohol or drugs
    • He was high on drugs.
    •

    phonetics

  • (also close)
     (phonetics) (of a vowel) produced with part of the tongue in the highest possible position without limiting the flow of air
    • Word OriginOld English hēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoog and German hoch.
    Idioms
    be/get on your high horse
    1. (informal) to behave in a way that shows you think you are better than other people
    friends, people, etc. in high places
    1. friends, people, etc. in positions of power and influence
      • He has friends in high places.
    have a high old time
    1. (old-fashioned, informal) to enjoy yourself very much
    (come) hell or high water
    1. despite any difficulties
      • I was determined to go, come hell or high water.
    high and dry
    1. (of a boat, etc.) in a position out of the water
      • Their yacht was left high and dry on a sandbank.
    2. in a difficult situation, without help or money
      More Like This Rhyming pairs in idiomsRhyming pairs in idioms
      • doom and gloom
      • fair and square
      • high and dry
      • huff and puff
      • name and shame
      • slice and dice
      • thrills and spills
      • wear and tear
      • wheel and deal
      • wine and dine
    high and mighty
    1. (informal) behaving as though you think you are more important than other people
    high as a kite
    1. (informal) behaving in a very excited way, especially because of being strongly affected by alcohol or drugs
    a high/low profile
    1. the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public
      • This issue has had a high profile in recent months.
      • I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days (= not to attract attention).
      • The story was given a low profile in today's papers.
    in high dudgeon
    1. (old-fashioned, formal) in an angry or offended mood, and showing other people that you are angry
      • He stomped out of the room in high dudgeon.
      • She stormed out in high dudgeon.
    it’s about/high time
    1. (informal) used to say that you think somebody should do something soon
      • It's about time you cleaned your room!
    of a high order | of the highest/first order
    1. of a high quality or degree; of the highest quality or greatest degree
      • The job requires diplomatic skills of a high order.
      • She was a snob of the first order.
    smell, stink, etc. to high heaven (informal)
    1. to have a strong unpleasant smell
    2. to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable
    take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
    1. to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better
      • I was angry with his blatant attempt to take the moral high ground.
      Topics Opinion and argumentc2
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