Angličtina

high

gb/hˈaɪ/ us/hˈaɪ/
A1 Angličtina
~ 1600
Významy
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adjective A1 relation
1

at a great height

Far up from the ground or from the bottom.

Vzorec užití: [something] is high
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'high' and 'tall'; use 'high' for position above ground, 'tall' for vertical size of objects or people.
Synonyma
tall (Often used for people, buildings, or objects; focuses on vertical length rather than position above ground.)
Antonyma
low (Describes being close to the ground or a base level.)
Kolokace
high mountain |high building |high wall |high bridge
Témata
geography |daily life |space |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • The plane was flying high above the clouds.
  • They built a high fence around the garden.
  • The tower is so high you can see the whole city from the top.
Učební příklady
  • The tree is very high.
  • That wall is high.
  • The kite is high in the sky.
adjective A2 property
2

large in amount or degree

More than usual in number, level, or strength.

Vzorec užití: [something] is high
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'big' instead of 'high' when talking about measurements or amounts.
Synonyma
elevated (More formal; often used for levels, rates, or status.)
Antonyma
low (Indicates a small amount, level, or degree.)
Kolokace
high price |high temperature |high speed |high demand
Témata
measurement |economics |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • Gas prices are at an all-time high.
  • The patient has a high fever.
  • Unemployment is still high in the region.
Učební příklady
  • The price is too high.
  • He has a high temperature.
  • The speed is very high.
adjective informal B1 state
3

intoxicated or euphoric

Feeling happy or strange because of drugs or alcohol.

Vzorec užití: [someone] is high
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'high' (drug-related) with 'happy' in general contexts; 'high' implies substance influence.
Synonyma
stoned (Informal; specifically refers to being under the influence of cannabis.)
Antonyma
sober (Not affected by alcohol or drugs.)
Kolokace
get high |feel high |be high
Témata
health |slang |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He was clearly high after the party.
  • She gets high on weekends and listens to music.
  • The police suspected he was high while driving.
Učební příklady
  • He is high after smoking.
  • She feels high now.
  • They got high last night.
Podstatné jméno B1 entity
4

peak moment or feeling

The best or happiest moment.

Synonyma
peak (Focuses on the highest point reached in progress or success.)
Antonyma
low point (A time of worst performance or unhappiness.)
Kolokace
career high |emotional high |natural high
Témata
emotions |life events |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • Winning the championship was the high of his career.
  • She felt a natural high after completing the marathon.
  • That summer was one of the highs of my life.
Učební příklady
  • The trip was the high of my year.
  • Winning the game was my high.
  • It was a career high for him.
adjective B2 property
5

important in rank or status

Important in position or level.

Vzorec užití: [someone/something] is high [in something]
Synonyma
senior (Often used for job positions; implies higher rank in an organization.)
Antonyma
low-ranking (Having little importance or authority compared to others.)
Kolokace
high official |high position |high authority
Témata
society |business |work |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • She holds a high position in the company.
  • The decision was made at a high level of government.
  • He is a high-ranking officer in the army.
Učební příklady
  • He has a high job in the company.
  • She is a high officer in the army.
  • This is a high position.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
high
IPA
GB/hˈaɪ/
US/hˈaɪ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
high (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: high
  • Comparative: higher
  • Superlative: highest
Noun
  • Base: high
  • Plural: high, highs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
highs noun higher adjective highest adjective
Core family
height noun A2 highly adverb B1
Related words
heighten verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
low adjective A1 lower verb A2
Výrazy

get high

1
/ɡˈɛt hˈaɪ/
phrasal verb informal

become intoxicated from drugs/alcohol

To feel strange and happy because of drugs or alcohol.

Příklady
  • They got high at the party last night.
  • He sometimes gets high to relax.

high time

1
/hˈaɪ tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

past the right time to act

It is the right time to do something that should have been done earlier.

Příklady
  • It's high time we fixed that broken window.
  • It's high time you started studying for your exams.

on a high note

1
/ˈɔn ə hˈaɪ nˈoʊt/
idiom

end successfully or pleasantly

To finish something in a good way.

Příklady
  • Let's end this meeting on a high note.
  • The concert ended on a high note with fireworks.

fly high

1
/flˈaɪ hˈaɪ/
idiom

be very successful or happy

To be very successful or feel very happy.

Příklady
  • Her career is flying high after her latest film.
  • He's been flying high since he got promoted.

fly high

2
/flˈaɪ hˈaɪ/
idiom

Be successful or happy

To be doing very well or feeling very happy.

Příklady
  • Her career is flying high after her recent award.
  • They were flying high after winning the championship.

high and mighty

1
/hˈaɪ ˈænd mˈaɪti/
idiom informal

acting overly important and proud

Acting as if you are better than other people.

Příklady
  • Don't get all high and mighty just because you won one game.
  • Ever since her promotion, she’s been acting all high and mighty with her old friends.
  • She acts all high and mighty at work.
  • Don’t get high and mighty with me just because you were right this time.
  • The article criticizes politicians who grow high and mighty once they win office.

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