high
🇺🇸
/haɪ/
🇬🇧
/haɪ/
adjective
A1
tall from bottom to top
The high mountain was covered in snow.
A1
how tall something is
How high is that building?
A1
far above ground or sea level
The high clouds looked like cotton.
A2
more or better than normal
She has high expectations for her team.
B1
having a lot of something
This food is high in protein.
R
important or powerful
He holds a high position in the company.
R
worth a lot
The high price made it hard to buy.
R
water level is up
The river is high after the rain.
R
good and right
She has high moral standards.
R
thinking well of someone
I have a high opinion of his work.
R
sound that is sharp
The high note was hard to sing.
R
middle of a time period
The sun was high in the sky at noon.
R
starting to smell bad
The meat was high and not safe to eat.
R
affected by drugs or alcohol
He was high after taking the medicine.
R
sound made with tongue up
The high vowel sound is clear.
adverb
A2
up far
The bird flew high in the sky.
A2
at a large amount
Prices went high during the crisis.
B1
to an important place
He climbed high in his career.
R
with a sharp sound
She sang high and clear.
noun
B2
the top level
Sales reached a new high last month.
R
area of high air pressure
The high brought sunny weather.
R
highest temperature
The day's high was 30 degrees.
R
drug excitement
The drug gave him a high.
R
feeling of great joy
Winning gave her a high.
R
high school
He went to Central High.
translation
tall from bottom to top; how tall something is; far above ground or sea level; more or better than normal; having a lot of something; important or powerful; worth a lot; water level is up; good and right; thinking well of someone; sound that is sharp; middle of a time period; starting to smell bad; affected by drugs or alcohol; sound made with tongue up
up far; at a large amount; to an important place; with a sharp sound
the top level; area of high air pressure; highest temperature; drug excitement; feeling of great joy; high school
Word Forms
Comparative
higher
Superlative
highest
Plural
highs