high
gb/hˈaɪ/ us/hˈaɪ/
A1
Anglais
~ 1600
magas, magasan, nagy, be van állva, betépett, csúcspont, eufória, fénypont, magas rangú, magas beosztású, magas szintű
A1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is high
The plane was flying high above the clouds.
A repülőgép magasan a felhők fölött repült.
They built a high fence around the garden.
Magas kerítést építettek a kert köré.
The tower is so high you can see the whole city from the top.
Exemples pédagogiques
The tree is very high.
A fa nagyon magas.
That wall is high.
Az a fal magas.
The kite is high in the sky.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'high' and 'tall'; use 'high' for position above ground, 'tall' for vertical size of objects or people.
Sens
at a great height
Collocations
high mountain
|high building
|high wall
|high bridge
Synonymes
tall (Often used for people, buildings, or objects; focuses on vertical length rather than position above ground.)
Antonymes
low (Describes being close to the ground or a base level.)
Thèmes
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Far up from the ground or from the bottom.
Situated a long way above the ground or a base level.
A2
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is high
Gas prices are at an all-time high.
A benzinárak történelmi csúcson vannak.
The patient has a high fever.
A betegnek magas láza van.
Unemployment is still high in the region.
Exemples pédagogiques
The price is too high.
Az ár túl magas.
He has a high temperature.
Magas a láza.
The speed is very high.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse 'big' instead of 'high' when talking about measurements or amounts.
Sens
large in amount or degree
Collocations
high price
|high temperature
|high speed
|high demand
Synonymes
elevated (More formal; often used for levels, rates, or status.)
Antonymes
low (Indicates a small amount, level, or degree.)
Thèmes
measurement
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
More than usual in number, level, or strength.
Greater than normal in quantity, level, or degree.
B1
INFORMAL
3
be van állva
B2
betépett
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is high
He was clearly high after the party.
A buli után egyértelműen be volt állva.
She gets high on weekends and listens to music.
Hétvégenként be szokott tépni, és zenét hallgat.
The police suspected he was high while driving.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is high after smoking.
Be van állva, miután füvet szívott.
She feels high now.
Most be van állva.
They got high last night.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'high' (drug-related) with 'happy' in general contexts; 'high' implies substance influence.
Sens
intoxicated or euphoric
Collocations
get high
|feel high
|be high
Synonymes
stoned (Informal; specifically refers to being under the influence of cannabis.)
Antonymes
sober (Not affected by alcohol or drugs.)
Thèmes
health
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Feeling happy or strange because of drugs or alcohol.
Experiencing an altered state of mind, usually due to drugs or alcohol, often with feelings of pleasure or excitement.
NOM
B1
4
Winning the championship was the high of his career.
A bajnokság megnyerése volt a pályafutása csúcspontja.
She felt a natural high after completing the marathon.
A maraton teljesítése után természetes eufóriát érzett.
That summer was one of the highs of my life.
Exemples pédagogiques
The trip was the high of my year.
Az utazás volt az évem fénypontja.
Winning the game was my high.
A meccs megnyerése volt számomra a csúcspont.
It was a career high for him.
Sens
peak moment or feeling
Collocations
career high
|emotional high
|natural high
Synonymes
peak (Focuses on the highest point reached in progress or success.)
Antonymes
low point (A time of worst performance or unhappiness.)
Thèmes
emotions
|life events
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The best or happiest moment.
A time or state of great success, happiness, or excitement.
B2
5
Schéma d’usage :
[someone/something] is high [in something]
She holds a high position in the company.
Magas pozíciót tölt be a cégnél.
The decision was made at a high level of government.
A döntés magas kormányzati szinten született.
He is a high-ranking officer in the army.
Exemples pédagogiques
He has a high job in the company.
Magas beosztása van a cégnél.
She is a high officer in the army.
Magas rangú tiszt a hadseregben.
This is a high position.
Sens
important in rank or status
Collocations
high official
|high position
|high authority
Synonymes
senior (Often used for job positions; implies higher rank in an organization.)
Antonymes
low-ranking (Having little importance or authority compared to others.)
Thèmes
society
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Important in position or level.
Holding an important position or having significant status.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
high
API
GB/hˈaɪ/
US/hˈaɪ/
Syllabes et accentuation
high (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: high
- Comparative: higher
- Superlative: highest
Noun
- Base: high
- Plural: high, highs
Famille de mots
Expressions
get high
1/ɡˈɛt hˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
become intoxicated from drugs/alcohol
To feel strange and happy because of drugs or alcohol.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.