hi̇gh

الإنجليزية - التركية

تعريف hi̇gh في الإنجليزية التركية القاموس.

high school

lise

Cuma gecesi lisede bir dans olacak. - There will be a dance Friday night at the high school.

Babam, bir lisede İngilizce öğretiyor. - My father teaches English at a high school.

high

yüksek

Daha yüksek eğitim kalitesi, en yüksek uluslararası standartlara cevap vermelidir. - The quality of higher education must answer to the highest international standards.

Firma, yüksek kaliteli ürünleriyle bilinmektedir. - The firm is known for its high-quality products.

high

{i} zirve

Hisse senetleri yeni bir zirve yaptı. - Stocks hit a new high.

Fiyatlar yeni bir zirveye ulaştı. - Prices have reached a new high.

high

{i} yüksek yer

Yüksek yerlerde arkadaşlara sahip olmak güzel olmalı. - It must be nice to have friends in high places.

Tom'un kesinlikle yüksek yerlerde çok sayıda arkadaşları var. - Tom certainly has a lot of friends in high places.

high

{s} önemli

Bu, günümün önemli olayıydı. - This was the highlight of my day.

Yüksek ateş, bu hastalığın önemli bir belirtisidir. - High fever is a prominent symptom of this disease.

high

uyuşturucu etkisi altında

{s} sarhoş

{i} yüksek basınçlı bölge

high

{i} büyük vites

high

yüksek nokta

Everest Dağı'nın zirvesi dünyadaki en yüksek noktadır. - Mount Everest's summit is the highest spot in the world.

Dünyadaki en yüksek nokta neresi? - Where is the highest point on earth?

high

{s} ileri

high

{i} lise

Cuma gecesi lisede bir dans olacak. - There will be a dance Friday night at the high school.

Babam, bir lisede İngilizce öğretiyor. - My father teaches English at a high school.

high

{s} coğr. kutuplara

argo esrar tesiri altında olma

Üniversite ona en yüksek dereceyi bahşetti. - The university conferred its highest degree on him.

Eroin yüksek derecede bağımlılık yapar. - Heroin is highly addictive.

high

yükseğe

Siz ne kadar yükseğe sıçrayabilirsiniz? - How high can you jump?

Hiçbir kuş gereğinden çok yükseğe uçmaz, eğer ki kendi kanatlarıyla uçuyorsa. - No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

high

taşkın (neşe)

high

barometrenin yüksek olduğu bölge

(Havacılık) antisiklon

high

pikap

high

ulu

O, ulusal lise boks şampiyonası yarışmasına girdi. - He entered the national high school boxing championship competition.

Ben, ulusal hükümetten herhangi bir yardım almamızın çok olası olmadığını düşünüyorum. - I think it's highly unlikely that we'll ever get any help from the national government.

high

sert (rüzgar)

high

(Ticaret) en yüksek değer

Fiyatlar on üç yılın doruk noktasına çıktı. - Prices have reached a 13-year high.

Everest dağının doruk noktası dünyada en yüksek noktadır. - The peak of mount Everest is the highest spot in the world.

Tom haberi duyduktan sonra yüksekten uçuyordu. - Tom was flying high after he heard the news.

Atmosferde ne kadar yüksekte seyahat edersen o kadar az hava vardır. - The higher in the atmosphere you travel, the less air there is.

{s} aşırı

{s} üstün

Egzosfer atmosferin en üst tabakasıdır. 10.000 kilometreye kadar termosferin üstünden uzanır. - The exosphere is the highest layer of the atmosphere. It extends from the top of the thermosphere up to 10,000 kilometers.

Bu tekne üstün kaliteli alüminyum ve yüksek güçlü demir ile yapılır. - This boat is made with high grade aluminum and high strength iron.

high

{s} kibirli, kendini beğenmiş

high

{i} uçma

Hiçbir kuş gereğinden çok yükseğe uçmaz, eğer ki kendi kanatlarıyla uçuyorsa. - No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.

high

{i} rekor

ABD işsizlik oranı 2009 yılında rekor kırdı. - The US unemployment rate hit a record high in 2009.

Tuna'nın su seviyesi rekor yüksekliğe ulaştı. - The Danube's water level has reached a record high.

high

{s} kokmuş (et)

high

{s} yukarı

Caddenin yukarısındaki lisede Fransızca öğretirim. - I teach French at the high school up the street.

Ne kadar yukarıya gidersek hava o kadar soğuk olur. - The higher we go up, the cooler the air becomes.

high

adv.yükseğe: adj.yüksek,yüksek

high

{s} büyük

Her nasılsa, Japon lisem hakkında en fazla fark ettiğim şey öğrenciler tarafından öğretmenlerine gösterilen büyük saygıydı. - What I most noticed about my Japanese high school, however, was the great respect shown by students toward their teachers.

Büyük bir unvan mutlaka yüksek bir görev anlamına gelmez. - A big title does not necessarily mean a high position.

high

{s} şiddetli

Şiddetli rüzgarlar yüksek profilli araçlar için seyahati tehlikeli yapıyorlar. - Gusty winds are making travel hazardous for high profile vehicles.

high

lüks içinde

Onlar lüks içinde yaşıyorlar. - They're eating high on the hog.

Milli piyangoyu kazanırsam, lüks içinde yaşayabilirim. - If I win the lottery, I'll be able to live high on the hog.

high

{s} esrarın etkisinde

high

{s} müz. tiz, yüksek perdeden

high

{s} uyuşturucu almış

high

{s} üst

Onun üst üste dört rakibini yenmesi lise takımımıza şampiyonluk kazandırdı. - His beating four competitors in a row won our high school team the championship.

Sizin için açık bırakılmış birkaç üst düzey pozisyon var. - There are few high-ranking positions left open for you.

high

(Askeri) YÜKSEK: 25.000-50.000 (kol-kadem) arasındaki yükseklik

{s} soylu

{s} neşeli

{s} lüks (yaşantı)

Birçok hanım yüksek fiyatlardan şikayetçi. - Many wives complain about high prices.

Yüksek fiyatlardan şikayetçi olan bir sürü ev kadını vardır. - There are many housewives who complain about high prices.

high definition television

yüksek tanımlı televizyon

Benim yeni çizmelerim gerçek deriden yapılmış ve nispeten yüksek topuklara sahiptir. - My new boots are made of real leather and have relatively high heels.

high level

(Teknik,Ticaret) yüksek seviye

Tom'un mükemmel top becerileri var, o yüksek seviyede basketbol oynayamayacak kadar çok kısa. - Tom has excellent ball skills, but is too short to play basketball at a high level.

high level language

(Bilgisayar) üst düzey dil

high level protocol

üst düzey protokol

high level protocol

(Bilgisayar) yüksek düzeyli protokol

(Bilgisayar) üstten görünüm

Baklayı ağzından çıkarmanın tam zamanı. - It is high time you spilled the beans.

high up

yüksek bir konuma sahip olmak

high altitude bombing

yüksek irtifadan bombardıman

high altitude flight

high beam headlamp

uzun huzmeli far

high bulk yarn

hacimli ipilk

high carbon steel

yüksek karbonlu çelik

high compression engine

yüksek kompresyonlu motor

high efficiency machine

yüksek verimli makine

high energy fuel

yüksek verimli yakıt

high fidelity

sesi aslına yakın derecede verme

high fidelity amplifier

yüksek sadakatli kuvvetlendirici

high frequency cable

yüksek frekans kablosu

high frequency drying

yüksek frekanslı kurutma

high frequency heating

yüksek frekans enerjisiyle ısıtma

high frequency resistance

yüksek frekans direnci

high frequency welding

yüksek frekans kaynağı

high gear

yüksek vites

high hat

büyüklük taslayan kimse

high jinks

gürültülü eğlence

high level file store

yüksek duzeyli kütük deposu

high level modulation

yüksek düzeyli modülasyon

high level railroad

yükseltilmiş demiryolu

high life

lüks hayat

Sami her zaman istediği lüks hayatı yaşıyordu. - Sami was living the high life he always wanted.

Leyla, Sami'yi lüks hayat için bilet olarak gördü. - Layla saw Sami as a ticket to the high life.

high performance equipment

yüksek performanslı ekipman

high performance file system

yüksek performanslı dosya sistemi

high pressure area

yüksek basınç alanı

high pressure engine

yüksek basınçlı makine

high pressure locomotive

yüksek basınçlı lokomotif

high pressure region

yüksek basınç bölgesi

high pressure steam engine

yüksek basınçlı buhar makinesi

high pressure suit

yüksek basınç elbisesi

high pressure weather

high school graduate

Sami, Kuzey Carolina yüksek sosyetesinde büyüdü. - Sami grew up in North Carolina high society.

high society

yüksek sosyete

Sami, Kuzey Carolina yüksek sosyetesinde büyüdü. - Sami grew up in North Carolina high society.

high speed flight

yüksek hızlı uçuş

high speed memory

yüksek hızlı bellek

high speed reader

yüksek hızlı okuyucu

high spirited

ateşli

high spiritedness

high strength steel

yüksek mukavemetli çelik

high sulphur steel

yüksek kükürtlü çelik

high temperature bath

yüksek sıcaklık banyosu

high temperature carburizing

yüksek sıcaklık karbonlaması

high temperature dyeing

yüksek sıcakta boyama

high voltage cable

yüksek gerilim kablosu

high voltage probe

yüksek derecede kaynar

Bu yüzden zorbalıkla hareket ediyorsun. - So you are acting high-handedly.

Bu makineler, özellikle yüksek kaliteli işçilik ile ayırt edilir. - These machines are distinguished by particularly high-quality workmanship.

Bu şirket, yüksek kaliteli üretimi ile ünlüdür. - This company is famous for its high-quality production.

high-rise

yüksek

Bu yüksek katlı binanın beş asansörü var. - This high-rise building has five lifts.

high-speed printer

high-voltage cable

yüksek gerilim kablosu

high-water

taşkın

higher

higher education yuksek öğrenim

highly

son derece

Tom son derece yetenekli bir adamdır. - Tom is a highly gifted man.

Bu misyon oldukça gizli ve son derece tehlikeli. - This mission is highly secret and extremely dangerous.

highly

büyük ölçüde

Sanırım o büyük ölçüde mümkün değil. - I think that's highly unlikely.

Daha yukarıya giderken hava incelir. - As you go up higher, the air becomes thinner.

higher

higher criticism Kitabı Mukaddes yazılarının tarih

higher

{s} daha yüksek

Süt sudan daha yüksek bir ısıda kaynar. - Milk boils at a higher temperature than water.

Japonya'daki hiçbir dağ Fuji dağından daha yüksek değildir. - No other mountain in Japan is higher than Mt. Fuji.

higher

amaç

higher

kaynak ve derlenmesini inceleme

Onu bir hayli düşündüğünü biliyorum. - I know you think highly of her.

Ben bir hayli etkilendim. - I'm highly impressed.

highly

fazlaca/iyi

highly

çok iyi; çok olumlu bir şekilde

highly

çok iyi

O sadece bir bilim adamı olarak değil aynı zamanda bir şair olarak da çok iyi tanınmış. - She is highly reputed not only as a scholar but also as a poet.

highly

hayli

japon telefon sistemi hayli etkindir. - The Japanese telephone system is highly efficient.

Onun yeni romanı hayli övüldü. - Her new novel has been highly praised.

{i} yücelik

Kangurular çok yüksek sıçrarlar. - The kangaroo jumps very high.

Bu kameranın fiyatı çok yüksektir. - The price of this camera is very high.

high

(Argo) kafası güzel

Süt sudan daha yüksek bir ısıda kaynar. - Milk boils at a higher temperature than water.

Daha yüksek eğitim kalitesi, en yüksek uluslararası standartlara cevap vermelidir. - The quality of higher education must answer to the highest international standards.

highly

pek çok

Highness

(His/Her/Your ile) Ekselansları

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

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high: Being elevated in position or status, a state of being above many things
high: In or at a great value
Costs have grown higher this year again.
high: To be under the influence of a mood affecting drug; stoned
high: A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone
high: In a pitch of great frequency
I certainly can't sing that high.
high: Of greater frequency, or with more rapid wave oscillations
The note was too high for her to sing.
high: In or to an elevated position
How high above land did you fly?.
high: A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs
That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown.
high: The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period
high: Tall, lofty, at a great distance above the ground (at high altitude)
high: Of a quantity or value, great or large
My bank charges me a high interest rate.
high: {n} a high place
high: {a} tall, lofty, loud, dear
high: (literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
high: Exalted in social standing or general estimation, or in rank, reputation, office, and the like; dignified; as, she was welcomed in the highest circles
high: The stock price has moved up or down by more than 20 percent in a month in at least 8 of the past 24 months All IPO stocks automatically get this risk rating for the first 12 months of trading
high: In meteorology it is synonymous with "area of high pressure" and refers to a maximum of atmospheric pressure in two dimensions--closed isobars in the synoptic surface chart; or a maximum of height (closed contours) in the constant-pressure chart Since a high is, on the synoptic chart, always associated with anticyclonic circulation, the term is used interchangeably with anticyclone
high: happy and excited and energetic slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"
high: Boosts or cuts frequencies in the high (treble) half of the frequency spectrum (1 KHz - 20 KHz) A "shelving" control, it tends to make more extreme changes at higher frequencies (20 KHz) and less extreme changes at lower frequencies (1 KHz)
high: a forward gear with a gear ratio giving high vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
high: a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on"
high: Strong-scented; slightly tainted; as, epicures do not cook game before it is high
high: Regarded as raised up or elevated; distinguished; remarkable; conspicuous; superior; used indefinitely or relatively, and often in figurative senses, which are understood from the connection Elevated in character or quality, whether moral or intellectual; preëminent; honorable; as, high aims, or motives
high: extensive, thorough scholarship, etc
high: Of the side of the levels that originates or creates the low; eternal, bright, powerful, decisive
high: in or to a high position, amount, or degree; "prices have gone up far too high"
high: If you say that something is a high priority or is high on your list, you mean that you consider it to be one of the most important things you have to do or deal with. The Labour Party has not made the issue a high priority Economic reform is high on the agenda. low
high: deep or vivid) color; high (i
high: at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder"
high: If you refer to the highs and lows of someone's life or career, you are referring to both the successful or happy times, and the unsuccessful or bad times
high: The high hand is simply the best hand When playing a high-low split game, one is said to "win the high" when one has the best hand, while another player wins the low In seven card stud, the player with the strongest up cards is said to be high, and is usually first to act on fourth and subsequent streets
high: emphasis If you say that you looked high and low for something, you are emphasizing that you looked for it in every place that you could think of
high: greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself"
high: slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
high: If a food or other substance is high in a particular ingredient, it contains a large amount of that ingredient. Don't indulge in rich sauces, fried food and thick pastry as these are high in fat. low
high: A ball that hits more to the center of the headpin, often leaving a split Same as "heavy"
high: rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i
high: If you aim high, you try to obtain or to achieve the best that you can. You should not be afraid to aim high in the quest for an improvement in your income
high: A high gear is one in which the pedals move slowly compared to the speed of the wheels High gears are achieved by using large chainwheels and small rear sprockets High gears are for going fast, when the terrain permits The rider must push much harder on the pedals in a high gear, so high gears are not suitable for lower-speed riding, due to the great strain that hard, slow pedaling puts on the joints
high: the highest price for a particular futures contract on a given day
high: If someone is high on drink or drugs, they are affected by the alcoholic drink or drugs they have taken. He was too high on drugs and alcohol to remember them
high: an area of high pressure with winds moving clockwise It often brings fine weather
high: used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
high: {i} high point, highest point; high gear (in an automobile); high pressure system (Meteorology); state of euphoria produced by drugs or alcohol (Slang); state of great excitement, high spirits
high: If your spirits are high, you feel happy and excited. Her spirits were high with the hope of seeing Nick in minutes rather than hours. low
high: In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully
high: Elevated above any starting point of measurement, as a line, or surface; having altitude; lifted up; raised or extended in the direction of the zenith; lofty; tall; as, a high mountain, tower, tree; the sun is high
high: Someone who is high in a particular profession or society, or has a high position, has a very important position and has great authority and influence. Was there anyone particularly high in the administration who was an advocate of a different policy? corruption in high places. Someone who is high up in a profession or society has a very important position. His cousin is somebody quite high up in the navy
high: The centre of an area with high atmospheric pressure
high: far up toward the source; "he lives high up the river"
high: 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 High is also an adverb. He expects the unemployment figures to rise even higher in coming months. 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
high: The 'high' is the highest price for the period (so far)
high: upward, to a higher altitude; to a high degree; extravagantly
high: used of the smell of game beginning to taint
high: 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?
high: A high is a feeling or mood of great excitement or happiness
high: intense) heat; high (i
high: A period of euphoria due to an intake of drugs
high: used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder"
high: People of rank or high station; as, high and low
high: 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 High is also an adverb. wagons packed high with bureaus, bedding, and cooking pots
high: in a rich manner; "he lives high
high: The highest value of the security during the current day's trading By checking this in relation to the low, you can get an idea of how much the stock is fluctuating
high: The highest card dealt or drawn
high: in a rich manner; "he lives high"
high: The highest price of the day of trading for a particular stock or commodity
high: Acute or sharp; opposed to grave or low; as, a high note
high: An area of high pressure, usually accompanied by anticyclonic and outward wind flow Also known as an anticyclone
high: a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high" a high place; "they stood on high and observed the coutryside"; "he doesn't like heights" a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on" a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days" an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high" happy and excited and energetic slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) (literal meanings) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high" greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" far up toward the source; "he lives high up the river" in or to a high position, amount, or degree; "prices have gone up far too high" in a rich manner; "he lives high
high: An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven
high: The highest price that was paid for a stock during a certain period For example, the high for the day was $80, but the high for the year was $120
high: If you say that something came from on high, you mean that it came from a person or place of great authority. Orders had come from on high that extra care was to be taken during this week
high: Arrogant; lofty; boastful; proud; ostentatious; used in a bad sense
high: a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool"
high: a high place; "they stood on high and observed the coutryside"; "he doesn't like heights"
high: This is the highest cash sale for a given period This value is adjusted after capital structure changes
high: When a river is high, it contains much more water than usual. The waters of the Yangtze River are dangerously high for the time of year. low
high: If the quality or standard of something is high, it is very good indeed. His team were of the highest calibre
high: how much up -- "An elevator nine feet high, six feet deep, and five feet wide " (260)
high: An area of high barometric pressure, with its attendant system of winds; an anticyclone
high: You can use high to describe something that is advanced or complex. Neither Anna nor I are interested in high finance
high: complete) pleasure; high (i
high: If something reaches a high of a particular amount or degree, that is the greatest it has ever been. Traffic from Jordan to Iraq is down to a dozen loaded lorries a day, compared with a high of 200 a day Sales of Russian vodka have reached an all-time high. low
high: A high sound or voice is close to the top of a particular range of notes. Her high voice really irritated Maria. low
high: If someone has a high reputation, or people have a high opinion of them, people think they are very good in some way, for example at their work. She has always had a high reputation for her excellent short stories People have such high expectations of you. low
high: (values etc) refers to values usually higher (larger) than the median in the distribution Often we will also say upper or use the abreviation HI, eg HI adjacent value, upper hinges etc See also low(er)
high: Very abstract; difficult to comprehend or surmount; grand; noble
high: adj [{referring to numbers} big (Taxes are ~ in Canada )] tinggi 2 adj [tall (There are many ~ buildings in the city )] tinggi 3 adv [above/up in the air (The airplane flew ~ over the mountains )] timggi
high: low
high: full or quite) noon; high (i
high: in high dudgeon: see dudgeon come hell or high water: see hell to be high time: see time. High Plateau high blood pressure Aswan High Dam High Commission Court of High Court of Admiralty high jump high place high school high seas high definition television high rise building high speed steel high energy physics United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Office of the
high: 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 High is also an adverb. being able to run faster or jump higher than other people. 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
high: The highest price of the day for a particular futures contract
high: To hie
high: To rise; as, the sun higheth
high: as, a high wind; high passions
high: Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price
high: {s} tall, lofty, elevated; expensive, costly; excited, elated; high-pitched; strong, powerful; important, serious; exalted, superior; under the influence of drugs, intoxicated (Slang)
high: Of noble birth; illustrious; as, of high family
high: Possessing a characteristic quality in a supreme or superior degree; as, high i
high: If someone has high principles, they are morally good. He was a man of the highest principles
high: The highest execution price of a trade that day, or on the last trading day
high: Of great strength, force, importance, and the like; strong; mighty; powerful; violent; sometimes, triumphant; victorious; majestic, etc
high: a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days"
high: The high hand is simply the best hand
high: Usually the high price for a security over a 52 week period
high: standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"
high: an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"
high: a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"
high: happy and excited and energetic
high: emphasis If you say that you were left high and dry, you are emphasizing that you were left in a difficult situation and were unable to do anything about it. Schools with better reputations will be flooded with applications while poorer schools will be left high and dry
High German: The form of the German language spoken in most of Germany, Austria and part of Switzerland, where it is also an official language
High Mass: A Roman Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form, in which the celebrant is assisted by a deacon and a subdeacon and accompanied by acolytes, a thurifer, and a choir
High Mass: A Missa Cantata or sung Mass
High Middle Ages: The period of European history, between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages, that saw great social and political change
High Street: Alternative capitalization of high street
high C: the C note exactly two octaves above middle C
high altar: The main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir
high and dry: Abandoned, helpless
high and mighty: A social or economic group wielding undue power, influence or economic clout
The high and mighty are to be found at the Fairlawn Country Club on pleasant afternoons.
high and mighty: Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing
Ever since she was placed in the gifted program, she's become so high and mighty that no one wants to be near her.
high as a kite: Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high
high bar: A horizontal bar
high bit: The most significant bit in the binary representation of a number, sometimes used to record the sign of the number
high card: A hand which has no pairs and is not a straight or a flush. The lowest possible winning hand in poker
high concept: An appealing idea for a work that can be understandably summarized in a few sentences or less
Spielberg's opinion relates well to the vision of high concept expressed by other Hollywood representatives: a striking, easily reducible narrative which also offers a high degree of marketability.
high cotton: the best of times; a time of well being
You're in high cotton.
high court: A supreme court; a court to which final appeals may be taken
high courts: plural form of high court
high crime: A major crime, notably one suject to high justice, i.e. trial before the highest courts, which may impose the gravest punishments
Lese majesty used to be a high crime, for which royal or imperial courts often put offenders to death.
high dependency unit: An area for patients who require more intensive observation, treatment and nursing care than would be usually provided on a general ward. A standard of care between the general ward and full intensive care
high end: Alternative spelling of high-end (the best and generally most expensive of a class.)
high explosive: Any powerful chemical explosive that, upon detonation, produces gas at a very high rate, thereby producing a very violent effect
high fashion: haute couture
high fidelity: Characterized by minimal distortion
high fidelity: An electronic system that reproduces a given sound or image with relatively high accuracy
high five: A gesture of celebration or victory in which two people slap their right hands together at shoulder height or higher
high five: To slap high fives
high fived: Simple past tense and past participle of high five
high fives: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of high five
high fives: plural form of high five
high fiving: Present participle of high five
high frequency gravitational wave: Alternative spelling of high-frequency gravitational wave
high ground: A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition
President George W. Bush had once again outmaneuvered them by taking the national-security high ground in an election year.
high heels: a pair of (women's or men's) high-heeled shoes
I look sexier in high heels.
high hopes: An aim or goal that is unattainable
Did you see that ant trying to move the tree? He's got high hopes all right. High in the sky hopes.
high horse: An appearance or sense of smug superiority
high jinks: Tricky and/or humorous behavior
high jump: An athletics event where a competitor must jump over a bar placed gradually higher and higher
high jumper: An athlete who competes in the high jump
high jumpers: plural form of high jumper
high level language: Common misspelling of high-level language
high level languages: Common misspelling of high-level languages
high line: The target area above the opponent's midriff
high nelly: a particular style of old bicycle with a very strong frame and rod-operated handbrakes
high nelly: any old bike
high noon: Exactly noon; midday; the middle of the day
whereas, ten years since, there were thousands who could not endure my lightest word of rebuke to the South, they can now easily swollow John Brown whole, and his rifle into the bargain. In firing his gun, he has merely told us what time of day it is. It is high noon, thank God!.
high occupancy vehicle: Alternative spelling of high-occupancy vehicle
high off the hog: Alternative form of high on the hog
high on the hog: Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly
The synthetic belle wins the prize and her creators are eating high off the hog until the nation’s Press demands a look at the original.
high point: A climax; the best time in a given period
This has been the high point of my life.
high points: plural form of high point
high priest: In the history of the Hebrew Testament (Tanakh), the male person who was responsible for making the annual sacrifice on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Always a descendant of Aaron the older brother of Moses
high priest: A clergyman with a higher function than a normal priest
high priest: The second-lowest office in the Melchizedek priesthood
Jake was ordained a high priest when he was called to be a counselor in a bishopric.
high priest: Jesus Christ
high priests: plural form of high priest
high probability trade: In investment banking, any deal or transaction with a high degree of likelihood of success
high profile: Common misspelling of high-profile
high profile: a conspicuous position, intentionally attracting attention
high profiles: plural form of high profile
high road: A main road or highway
There, a few yards before them, was the high road from Risingham to Shoreby, lying, at this point, between two even walls of forest.
high road: A course of action which is honorable, dignified, or respectable
The high road of public service and the low road of political advantage seem inextricably intertwined.
high roller: a gambler who wagers large amounts of money, usually in a casino
high school: secondary school
high school: An institution which provides all or part of secondary education
high schoolers: plural form of high schooler
high schools: plural form of high school
high score: A score that is the highest or among the highest for a particular game, often recorded in a high-score table
To make the game more interesting, let's create a personal score display that matches the global high score display.
high score table: Alternative spelling of high-score table
high score tables: plural form of high score table
high scores: plural form of high score
high sea: The sea when it is very rough due to strong winds and storms, such that the sea encroaches much further inland than is normal, often causing damage
The ship eventually broke in half in high sea and winds.
high seas: International waters; parts of the ocean that are not considered to belong to any specific country
high seas: Parts of the ocean surface that are far from shore
high season: In the tourist industry, the period of highest demand. In a sun and sand resort this means the hottest months, whereas in a ski resort, this means the coldest months
high side: a type of motorcycle crash where the motorcycle tire loses, then rapidly regains traction, thus throwing the rider violently up, over, and off the motorcycle as the motorcycle spins off on its own trajectory
high society: The socially interacting wealthy fashionable elite of a society, especially in Western societies
high speed steel: Abbreviated HSS. A kind of tool steel, invented in the early 20th century, which retains its hardness and temper at high temperatures (at which previous kinds of tool steel would soften), thus allowing cutters made from it to be employed at higher cutting speeds than were previously practical
high spirits: joyous elation
high street: Physical, bricks and mortar shops, in contrast to Internet shops
high street: Mainstream shops, banks, etc. that can be found on such a street, in contrast to more specialist shops and services
Woolworths has had a presence on the UK High Street for almost a century.
high street: The main street of any town
high streets: plural form of high street
high tackles: plural form of high tackle
high tea: suppertime
high tea: A late afternoon or early evening meal, also known as "meat tea"
high tea: Formal afternoon tea
high teas: plural form of high tea
high tech: high technology; the most advanced technology available
high technology: Any highly technical or specialized technological application or equipment, especially one that involves complex electronics or computing
high tension: having a relatively high voltage
high tide: The natural tide at its highest level for a particular tidal cycle at a certain place
high tide: climax, culminating point or phase
high tide: The time of day when the sea has risen to its highest level
high tides: plural form of high tide
high touch: Having a high awareness of human complexity, having empathy
high touch: Human interaction
high touch: Dealing with or interacting with a human being as opposed to transacting with computers or through high tech
high touches: plural form of high touch
high treason: Criminal disloyalty to one's country
high water: The maximum level attained
high water: The highest stage of a river
high water: The location of high tide on a coastal area
high waters: high tides
high yaller: a light-skinned black person
high-beam: The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting
Turn off your high-beams - you're blinding the oncoming traffic.
high-class: Describing something recognized for its quality
She's nothing but a high-class prostitute, but she is earning $2000 a night.
high-definition: Having enhanced picture quality on a TV or any other display
high-definition television: A television set that employs such a system