highland
gb/hˈaɪlənd/ us/hˈaɪlənd/
B2
Inglés
~ 8300
felföld, hegyvidék, Skót-felföld, felföldi, hegyvidéki, skót-felföldi
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
the highlands of [a country/region]
Coffee is often grown in the cool highlands of the country.
A kávét gyakran az ország hűvös felföldjein termesztik.
The northern highlands receive more rain than the coastal areas.
Az északi felföldeken több csapadék hullik, mint a tengerparti területeken.
Villages in the highlands are difficult to reach in winter.
The highlands are home to many traditional farming communities.
They trekked for three days across the jungle and up into the highlands.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Many people live in the highlands of this country.
Ebben az országban sokan élnek a felföldön.
It is cold in the highlands at night.
Éjszaka hideg van a felföldön.
We took a bus from the city to the highlands.
The highlands have many small farms.
Rivers start in the highlands and flow down to the sea.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "highland" only in the singular (e.g., "I went to the highland"), but it is more natural to say "the highlands" for a region of high land. Also, some confuse "highland" with "mountain", but "highlands" can include wide areas of hills and plateaus, not just steep mountains.
Significado
area of high, hilly land
Colocaciones
the highlands of Ethiopia
|Andean highlands
|central highlands
|mountainous highlands
|remote highlands
|highland villages
Sinónimos
uplands (More technical and common in British English; usually used in the plural like "the uplands".)
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mountains (More general; suggests steeper, higher land, while "highlands" can include gentler high plateaus and hills.)
Antónimos
lowlands (Refers to the lower, flatter parts of a country, especially in contrast with its highlands.)
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plains (Flat, low-lying land; contrasts with the hilly or mountainous nature of highlands.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A part of land that is high above sea level, usually with hills or mountains, often called the highlands.
A region of land that is higher than the surrounding area, usually hilly or mountainous, often referred to in the plural as highlands.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Skót-felföld
B2
Patrón de uso:
the Highlands of [Scotland]
They spent a week hiking in the Highlands.
Egy hetet túráztak a Skót-felföldön.
Tourists come to the Highlands for the dramatic scenery and quiet roads.
A turisták a vadregényes táj és a csendes utak miatt jönnek a Skót-felföldre.
She grew up in a small village in the Highlands of Scotland.
The film was shot on location in the Scottish Highlands.
Deer are common in the Highlands, especially in the autumn.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Next year I want to visit the Highlands.
Jövőre szeretnék ellátogatni a Skót-felföldre.
My friend lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
A barátom a Skót-felföldön él.
The Highlands are very beautiful in summer.
We took a train from Edinburgh to the Highlands.
Many tourists go to the Highlands to see nature.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Highlands" when it refers to this specific region of Scotland. They may also say "in Highlands" instead of the correct "in the Highlands."
Significado
the mountainous region of northern Scotland
Colocaciones
the Scottish Highlands
|in the Highlands
|tour of the Highlands
|Highlands and Islands
|remote Highlands
|Highlands scenery
Sinónimos
Scottish Highlands (More explicit form that clearly states the country; same region, slightly fuller name.)
Antónimos
Lowlands (Refers to the lower, more populated parts of Scotland, especially in contrast with the Highlands.)
Temas
geography
|culture
|travel
|history
|nature
|space
Definición
The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland called the Highlands.
The large, mainly mountainous region in northern Scotland, commonly referred to as the Highlands.
B2
3
felföldi
B2
hegyvidéki
B1
Patrón de uso:
highland [area/region/village/climate/culture]
The country has both coastal plains and highland regions.
Az országban tengerparti síkságok és felföldi területek is vannak.
Highland villages can be cut off by snow in winter.
A hegyvidéki falvakat télen elzárhatja a külvilágtól a hó.
She studies highland ecosystems and their changing climate.
The government plans new roads to connect highland communities.
Highland forests are home to many rare bird species.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They moved from a highland village to the city.
Egy hegyvidéki faluból költöztek a városba.
The air is cool in this highland town.
Hűvös a levegő ebben a felföldi városban.
Highland roads are narrow and windy.
Many highland farms grow potatoes.
We saw highland animals on our trip.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "high" instead of "highland" before nouns (e.g., "high village" instead of "highland village"). Use "highland" or "mountain" before a noun when you want to say the place is in a high area.
Significado
related to high, hilly regions
Colocaciones
highland climate
|highland region
|highland village
|highland farmers
|highland road
|highland wildlife
Sinónimos
mountainous (More common and general; focuses on the presence of mountains rather than the idea of being simply higher land.)
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upland (Often used before nouns ("upland areas"); slightly more technical or geographic in tone.)
Antónimos
lowland (Describes areas of land that are low and relatively flat, as opposed to highland areas.)
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coastal (Refers to areas near the sea; often contrasted with inland or highland regions.)
Temas
geography
|nature
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Definición
From a high area with hills or mountains, or about that kind of place.
Located in, coming from, or connected with a high, hilly or mountainous area.
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
Highland [games/music/cattle/clan/dress]
He wore traditional Highland dress for the wedding.
Hagyományos skót-felföldi viseletben jelent meg az esküvőn.
The town is famous for its annual Highland Games.
A város az évente megrendezett skót-felföldi játékairól híres.
They played Highland music late into the night.
Her grandfather was the chief of a Highland clan.
The museum has an exhibition on Highland life in the 19th century.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We watched the Highland Games on holiday.
A nyaraláson megnéztük a skót-felföldi játékokat.
He likes Highland music and dancing.
Szereti a skót-felföldi zenét és táncot.
She wore a Highland skirt with a tartan pattern.
There is a small shop that sells Highland clothes.
The film shows old Highland life and houses.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that "Highland" is capitalized when it refers to the Scottish region and its culture. They might also confuse general "highland" areas with the specific Scottish "Highland" identity.
Significado
from the Scottish Highlands
Colocaciones
Highland Games
|Highland music
|Highland clan
|Highland dress
|Highland whisky
|Highland traditions
Sinónimos
Scottish Highland (More explicit; used mainly in phrases like "Scottish Highland culture" to avoid ambiguity.)
Antónimos
Lowland (Refers to things or people from the Scottish Lowlands, in contrast to those from the Highlands.)
Temas
culture
|geography
|history
|travel
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
From the Highlands of Scotland, or about the people, culture, or things from there.
Relating to, characteristic of, or coming from the Scottish Highlands.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
highland
AFI
GB/hˈaɪlənd/
US/hˈaɪlənd/
Sílabas y acento
high - land (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: highland
Noun
- Base: highland
- Plural: highlands
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
Highland cattle
1/hˈaɪlənd kˈætəl/
fixed phrase
Scottish long-haired cattle breed
A type of cow from the Scottish Highlands, with long hair and long horns.
Ejemplos
- Tourists stopped to take photos of the Highland cattle by the road.
- The farm keeps a small herd of Highland cattle for their hardy nature.
Highland fling
1/hˈaɪlənd flˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
traditional Scottish Highland dance
A fast, traditional Scottish dance from the Highlands, usually done by one person.
Ejemplos
- The dancers performed a Highland fling in traditional dress.
- She learned the Highland fling as a child in Scotland.
Highland Games
1/hˈaɪlənd ɡˈeɪmz/
fixed phrase
traditional Scottish sports festival
Traditional Scottish events where people compete in strong-man sports, dance, and music, often held in the Highlands.
Ejemplos
- We planned our trip so we could see the Highland Games in August.
- At the Highland Games, he tried tossing the caber for the first time.
the Scottish Highlands
1/ðə skˈɑtɪʃ hˈaɪləndz/
fixed phrase
the mountainous region in northern Scotland
The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland.
Ejemplos
- We rented a car and drove all around the Scottish Highlands.
- The Scottish Highlands are famous for their wild, open landscapes.