Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - high
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~1 adj MEASUREMENT/DISTANCE 1 »FROM BOTTOM TO TOP« something that is high measures a long distance from its bottom to its top (the highest mountain in Japan | a castle surrounded by high walls | 100 feet/30 metres etc high) (a building 20 stories high | How high is the Eiffel tower? | a ten-foot high wall | chest/waist/knee etc high (=as high as your chest etc)) (The grass was knee-high.) 2 »ABOVE THE GROUND« being a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground (a spacious room with a high ceiling | a high shelf | high in the sky | high up) (High up among the clouds, we could just see the summit of Everest.) 3 »SEA/RIVER ETC« having risen to a higher level than usual (The river was unusually high. | high tide) »LARGE AMOUNT/NUMBER« 4 a high amount, number, or level is greater than normal (high blood pressure | high levels of radiation | high temperatures | high rent/price/tax etc) (the high cost of insurance | at high speed (=very fast)) (A car was approaching at high speed. | high proportion/percentage (=a very large part of an amount)) (A high proportion of married women have part-time jobs.) 5 »CONTAINING A LOT« containing a lot of a particular substance or quality (an alloy with a high carbon content | high in fat/sugar/salt etc) (Beer is high in calories.) »IMPORTANT« 6 »IN SOCIETY/ORGANIZATION« having an important or powerful position in society or in an organization (the highest rank in the US Navy | the City's highest honour | high up (=in a powerful position)) (someone high up in in the civil service | high office) (With men like Gould in high office, it was easy for the military to influence policy. | high society (=rich people of the highest social class)) (- see also highup, highranking, have friends in high places friend (10)) 7 be high on the list/agenda to be important and need to be dealt with quickly »SOUND« 8 near the top of the range of sounds that humans can hear (Dogs respond to sounds that are too high for the human ear.) (- see also highpitched) »VERY GOOD« 9 high quality/standard/calibre etc very good quality etc (high quality goods | a high standard of workmanship) 10 high opinion/praise/regard etc strong approval, or an expression of strong approval (have a high opinion of) (I have a high opinion of Miss Boyce's work. | hold sb/sth in high esteem/regard (=respect them very much)) (As an educationalist, he was held in high esteem.) 11 high standards/principles rules of personal behaviour based on the belief that everyone should always be very good and honest (a man of high moral principles) 12 have high hopes/expectations to hope for or expect very good results or great success (parents who have such high hopes for their children) 13 high point/spot the best part of an activity or occasion (Our visit to the Grand Canyon was definitely the high point of our vacation.) »DRUGS/ALCOHOL« 14 behaving in an unusually excited way because of taking drugs + on (They were high on cocaine.) get high (=take a drug to make yourself high) | high as a kite (=very high) HAPPY 15 high spirits feelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun (I know the kids are a bit noisy but it's just high spirits. | in high spirits) (It was a bright sunny day and we set off in high spirits.) 16 »HAPPY/EXCITED« happy and excited +on (We were still high on our victory over the champions.) 17 have a high old time old-fashioned to enjoy an occasion very much PROUD 18 be/get on your high horse to behave or talk as if you are better than other people 19 high and mighty talking or behaving as if you think you are more important than other people »OTHER MEANINGS« 20 it is high time used to mean that something should have been done already (It's high time you got a job and settled down.) 21 »FOOD« cheese, meat etc that is high is not fresh and has a strong smell or taste 22 high wind a strong wind 23 high complexion/colouring a naturally pink or red face 24 high drama/adventure events or situations that are very exciting (a life with moments of high drama) 25 »TIME« the middle or the most important part of a particular period of time (high summer | the high renaissance | high noon (=12 o'clock in the middle of the day)) (- see also high season) 26 high life/living the enjoyable life that rich people and fashionable people have (the high life of a capital city) 27 high finance the business of dealing with very large sums of money 28 high style/register the style of language used in literature (- see also highly, in high dudgeon dudgeon, stink to high heaven stink1 (1)) ( USAGE NOTE: HIGH WORD CHOICE high, higher, advanced, tall High (opposite low) is used of most things, especially when you are thinking only of how far something, or its top, is from the ground a high shelf | a high mountain | The shelf's too high, I can't reach it. Many things you cannot touch may also be high a high standard | a high degree of sophistication | high technology . However, with some words related to education higher (or advanced) must be used instead higher education | advanced teaching/techniques | a higher degree/diploma (but do not confuse this with High School diploma etc). Tall (opposite short) is used for people and animals Your son's getting tall, isn't he? Tall is also used for things that are high and narrow, especially when you are thinking of the complete distance from top to bottom a tall building like the Sears Tower | a tall tree/column/vase/fridge/bottle
) ~2 adv 1 »ABOVE THE GROUND« at or to a level high above the ground + into/above etc (Paula threw the ball high into the air. | flying high in the sky) 2 »VALUE/COST/AMOUNT« at or to a high value, cost, amount etc (The dollar stayed high after a busy day on the foreign exchanges. | He scored higher than anyone else in the class.) 3 »SOUND« with a high sound (boy's voices, ringing high above everyone else's) 4 »ACHIEVEMENT« to a high rank or level of achievement, especially in an organization, business etc (Don't set your goals too low. You should always aim high.) 5 be left high and dry informal to be left without any help or without the things that you need 6 look/search high and low to try to find someone or something by looking everywhere (We looked high and low for Sandy but couldn't find her.) 7 hold your head high to behave in a proud confident way, especially in a difficult situation (You've kept the family together, I think you can hold your head high.) 8 live high on the hog AmE informal to enjoy expensive food, clothes etc without worrying about the cost (They've been living high on the hog since Jim got the money from his aunt.) (- see also be riding high ride1 (7), be running high run1 (28)) ~3 n 1 »NUMBER/AMOUNT« the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded (The price of oil reached a new high this week.) 2 »WEATHER« a) the highest temperature in a particular day, week, month etc (Highs today were in the mid 20's.) b) an area of high pressure2 that affects the weather 3 »DRUGS« a feeling of pleasure or excitement produced by some drugs (The high she got from cocaine never lasted.) 4 »EXCITEMENT« a feeling of happiness or excitement you get from doing something you enjoy (be on a high) (I've been on a high ever since we won the game last week.) 5 »SCHOOL« a short form of high school, used in the name of a school (She graduated from Reseda High in 1979.) 6 on high biblical in, to, or from heaven or a high place 7 from on high humorous from someone in a position of authority (an order from on high)
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(higher, highest, highs) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Something that is high extends a long way from the bottom to the top when it is upright. You do not use high to describe people, animals, or plants. ...a house, with a high wall all around it... Mount Marcy is the highest mountain in the Adirondacks. ...high-heeled shoes... The gate was too high for a man of his age to climb. ? low ADJ • High is also an adverb. ...wagons packed high with bureaus, bedding, and cooking pots. ADV: ADV after v 2. You use high to talk or ask about how much something upright measures from the bottom to the top. ...an elegant bronze horse only nine inches high... Measure your garage: how high is the door? ADJ: amount ADJ, n ADJ, how ADJ, as ADJ as, ADJ-compar than 3. If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. I looked down from the high window... In Castel Molo, high above Taormina, you can sample the famous almond wine made there. ? low ADJ: oft ADJ prep • High is also an adverb. ...being able to run faster or jump higher than other people. ADV: ADV after v • If something is high up, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. We saw three birds circling very high up. PHRASE: oft PHR prep 4. You can use high to indicate that something is great in amount, degree, or intensity. The European country with the highest birth rate is Ireland... Official reports said casualties were high... Commercialisation has given many sports a higher profile. ? low ADJ • High is also an adverb. He expects the unemployment figures to rise even higher in coming months. ADV: ADV after v • You can use phrases such as ‘in the high 80s’ to indicate that a number or level is, for example, more than 85 but not as much as 90. ? low PHRASE 5. If a food or other substance is high in a particular ingredient, it contains a large amount of that...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English heah; akin to Old High German hoh ~, Lithuanian kaukaras hill Date: before 12th century 1. a. having large extension upward ; taller than average, usual, or expected a ~ wall b. having a specified elevation ; tall six feet ~ — often used in combinations sky-~ waist-~ c. situated or passing above the normal level, surface, base of measurement, or elevation the ~ desert 2. a. (1) advanced toward the acme or culmination ~ summer (2) advanced toward the most active or culminating period on the Riviera during ~ season (3) constituting the late, most fully developed, or most creative stage or period ~ Gothic (4) advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration the ~er primates including humans ~er mathematics b. verging on lateness — usually used in the phrase ~ time c. long past ; remote ~ antiquity 3. elevated in pitch a ~ note 4. relatively far from the equator ~ latitude 5. rich in quality ; luxurious ~ living 6. slightly tainted ~ game; also malodorous smelled rather ~ 7. exalted in character ; noble ~ purposes 8. of greater degree, amount, cost, value, or content than average, usual, or expected ~ prices 9. of relatively great importance: as a. foremost in rank, dignity, or standing ~ officials b. serious, grave ~ crimes c. observed with the utmost solemnity ~ religious observances d. critical, climactic the ~ point of the novel e. intellectually or artistically of the first order ~ culture f. marked by sublime, heroic, or stirring events or subject matter ~ tragedy ~ adventure 10. forcible, strong ~ winds 11. stressing matters of doctrine and ceremony; specifically High Church 12. a. filled with or expressing great joy or excitement ~ spirits b. intoxicated; also excited or stupefied by or as if by a drug 13. articulated with some part of the tongue close to the palate a ~ vowel Synonyms: ~, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. ~ implies...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj., n., & adv. --adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist-high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised (High Asia). 3 extending above the normal or average level (high boots; jersey with a high neck). 4 of exalted, esp. spiritual, quality (high minds; high principles; high art). 5 of exalted rank (in high society; is high in the Government). 6 a great; intense; extreme; powerful (high praise; high temperature). b greater than normal (high prices). c extreme in religious or political opinion (high Tory). 7 (of physical action, esp. athletics) performed at, to, or from a considerable height (high diving; high flying). 8 colloq. (often foll. by on) intoxicated by alcohol or esp. drugs. 9 (of a sound or note) of high frequency; shrill; at the top end of the scale. 10 (of a period, an age, a time, etc.) at its peak (high noon; high summer; High Renaissance). 11 a (of meat) beginning to go bad; off. b (of game) well-hung and slightly decomposed. 12 Geog. (of latitude) near the North or South Pole. 13 Phonet. (of a vowel) close (see CLOSE(1) adj. 14). --n. 1 a high, or the highest, level or figure. 2 an area of high barometric pressure; an anticyclone. 3 sl. a euphoric drug-induced state. 4 top gear in a motor vehicle. 5 US colloq. high school. 6 (the High) Brit. colloq. a High Street, esp. that in Oxford. --adv. 1 far up; aloft (flew the flag high). 2 in or to a high degree. 3 at a high price. 4 (of a sound) at or to a high pitch (sang high). Phrases and idioms ace (or King or Queen etc.) high (in card games) having the ace etc. as the highest-ranking card. from on high from heaven or a high place. High Admiral etc. a chief officer. high altar the chief altar of a church. high and dry 1 out of the current of events; stranded. 2 (of a ship) out of the water. high and low 1 everywhere (searched high and low). 2 (people) of all conditions. high and mighty 1 colloq. arrogant. 2 archaic of exalted...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) высшая точка, максимум 2) верхний уровень 3) антициклон, область высокого давления; барический максимум 4) мн. ч. высокие частоты (3-30 МГц) - blocking high - cutoff high - migratory high - polar high - semipermanent high - subtropical high ...Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь
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1) богатый 2) в высокой степени 3) возвышенный 4) высокий 5) высоко 6) высоко- 7) высокоогнеупорный 8) высокорасположенный 9) высокоствольный 10) высокоцинковой 11) высший 12) законченный 13) лучший 14) повышенный 15) полный 16) сильно capable of high precision — обеспечивающий высокую точность commutator bar is high — ламель коллектора выступает differential equation of infinitely high order — дифференциальное уравнение бесконечно высокого порядка dip at high angle — залегать круто function of high smoothness — функция высокой гладкости give high polish — полировать до блеска high density recording — запись с высокой плотностью high frequency discharge — высокочастотный разряд high heat value — высшая теплота сгорания high heating value — высшая теплотворная способность high intensity of — интенсивный high plane curve — плоская кривая высшего порядка (выше второго) high rate of reduction — высокий обжим high relative precision — высокая относительная точность high skilled worker — высококвалифицированный рабочий high thrust-to-weight ratio — машиностр. избыток тяги high water level — геол. горизонт высоких вод of high molecular weight — высокомолекулярный pump to high vacuum — откачивать на высокий вакуум ridge of high pressure — гребень высокого давления set down high bars — осаживать ламель коллектора to a high degree approximation — с...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. сущ. 1) общ. высшая точка; максимум; пик; высота 2) общ. высокая цена 3) фин. наивысшая уплаченная цена* (самая высокая цена покупки какой-л. ценной бумаги за определенный период времени) See: buying price 2. прил. 1) общ. высокий 2) общ. значительный 3) общ. главный, высший, верховный 4) общ. законченный, полный HIGH 1. сущ. 1) высшая точка 2) высокая цена • - all-time high prices - all-time high - at a high cost - high education - high seas - high technology - new high 2. прил. 1) высокий 2) значительный 3) главный, высший, верховный - high economic activity - high geared - high growth industry - high official - high performance level - high personal work standard - high priority - high quality product - high status position - high yield ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. высшая точка, максимум to be in (at) the high —- достигнуть высшего уровня (предела, максимума) an all-time high —- рекордный (небывалый) уровень 2. спец. "пик" (нагрузки и т. п.) 3. метеор. область повышенного давления, антициклон 4. карт. старшая карта, находящаяся на руках 5. ам. разг. средняя школа (также high school) she learned bookkeeping in high —- она обучалась счетоводству в школе 6. сл. "кайф", состояние наркотического опьянения 7. авт. высокая передача (также high gear) Id: on high —- в небе; в вышине; рел. на (в) небесах Id: he watched the birds wheeling on high —- он наблюдал за кружащимися в небе птицами Id: from on high —- свыше, с небес Id: the high and mighties —- великие (сильные) мира сего Id: high and low —- (люди) всякого звания 8. высокий high mountain —- высокая гора high ground —- высокое место, возвышенность 9. высокий, находящийся в вышине, на высоте, наверху high cloud —- высокое облако high burst —- воен. высокий разрыв high position —- анат. высокое стояние (диафрагмы) the highest floor —- верхний этаж the highest point of the range —- самая высокая (высшая) точка горной цепи with one's head high —- с высоко поднятой головой the sun was high —- солнце было высоко the sun is getting higher —- солнце поднимается (все выше) 10. имеющий определенную высоту, высотой в a tree thirty metres high —- дерево...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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spot noun главный момент, кульминация HIGH speed noun максимальная скорость, быстрый ход HIGH shoe amer. ботинок HIGH season noun разгар сезона HIGH street noun главная улица HIGH road а) большая дорога, шоссе б) столбовая дорога, прямой путь (к чему-л.) HIGH relief noun горельеф HIGH quality высшее качество HIGH priestess noun 1) верховная жрица 2) корифей, ведущий деятель (о женщине) HIGH summer noun разгар лета HIGH tea noun ранний плотный ужин с чаем HIGH temperature высокая температура HIGH tide noun naut. полная вода; прилив HIGH Tory крайний консерватор HIGH treason noun государственная измена HIGH water noun 1) = high tide 2) паводок HIGH words гневные слова; разговор в повышенном тоне HIGH school noun средняя школа HIGH I High amer. noun; = high school II 1. adj. 1) высокий; возвышенный 2) высший; главный; верховный - high official - High Command 3) высший, лучший - high quality - high opinion 4) большой, сильный; интенсивный high wind - сильный ветер - high colour - high farming 5) превосходный, богатый, роскошный high feeding - роскошный стол high living - богатая жизнь 6) (находящийся) в самом разгаре high summer - разгар лета high noon - самый полдень at high noon - точно в полдень 7) высокий, дорогой at a high cost - по высокой цене 8) веселый, радостный high spirits - веселое, приподнятое настроение to have a high time - хорошо...Англо-русский словарь
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See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, FLYING HIGH, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HIT THE HIGH SPOTS, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG or EAT HIGH ON THE HOG, OFF ONE'S HIGH HORSE, ON TOP OF THE WORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD also ({Southern}) SITTING ON HIGH COTTON, RIDING HIGH. ...Английский словарь американских идиом
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- O.E. heh (Anglian), heah (W.Saxon) "of great height, lofty, tall," from P.Gmc. *kaukhaz, from PIE *koukos. Spelling with -gh represents a final guttural sound, now lost. Meaning "euphoric or exhilarated from alcohol" is first attested 1627, of drugs, first recorded 1932. High seas first attested c.1380, with sense (also found in the L. cognate) of "deep" as well as "tall." High-strung is originally from music; high-falutin' is first recorded 1848 in U.S. slang, possibly from high-flying, or flown, or even flute. Highbrow (n.) is from 1902 (back-formation from high-browed, attested from 1891); highball in the alcoholic sense is from 1898, probably from ball "drink of whiskey" served in a tall glass. High-class (adj.) is from 1864; high-tech is from 1972. High horse in the figurative sense of "pretentious arrogance" first recorded 1816. To high-tail "move quickly" is slang attested by 1890, from cattle ranches. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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