high
gb/hˈaɪ/ us/hˈaɪ/
A1
Inglese
~ 1600
magas, magasan, nagy, be van állva, betépett, csúcspont, eufória, fénypont, magas rangú, magas beosztású, magas szintű
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The tree is very high.
A fa nagyon magas.
That wall is high.
Az a fal magas.
The kite is high in the sky.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'high' and 'tall'; use 'high' for position above ground, 'tall' for vertical size of objects or people.
Significato
at a great height
Collocazioni
high mountain
|high building
|high wall
|high bridge
Sinonimi
tall (Often used for people, buildings, or objects; focuses on vertical length rather than position above ground.)
Contrari
low (Describes being close to the ground or a base level.)
Temi
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Far up from the ground or from the bottom.
Situated a long way above the ground or a base level.
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
The price is too high.
Az ár túl magas.
He has a high temperature.
Magas a láza.
The speed is very high.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'big' instead of 'high' when talking about measurements or amounts.
Significato
large in amount or degree
Collocazioni
high price
|high temperature
|high speed
|high demand
Sinonimi
elevated (More formal; often used for levels, rates, or status.)
Contrari
low (Indicates a small amount, level, or degree.)
Temi
measurement
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
He is high after smoking.
Be van állva, miután füvet szívott.
She feels high now.
Most be van állva.
They got high last night.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'high' (drug-related) with 'happy' in general contexts; 'high' implies substance influence.
Significato
intoxicated or euphoric
Collocazioni
get high
|feel high
|be high
Sinonimi
stoned (Informal; specifically refers to being under the influence of cannabis.)
Contrari
sober (Not affected by alcohol or drugs.)
Temi
health
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
SOSTANTIVO
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
peak moment or feeling
Collocazioni
career high
|emotional high
|natural high
Sinonimi
peak (Focuses on the highest point reached in progress or success.)
Contrari
low point (A time of worst performance or unhappiness.)
Temi
emotions
|life events
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The best or happiest moment.
A time or state of great success, happiness, or excitement.
B2
5
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
important in rank or status
Collocazioni
high official
|high position
|high authority
Sinonimi
senior (Often used for job positions; implies higher rank in an organization.)
Contrari
low-ranking (Having little importance or authority compared to others.)
Temi
society
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Important in position or level.
Holding an important position or having significant status.
Grammatica
Forma base
high
IPA
GB/hˈaɪ/
US/hˈaɪ/
Sillabe e accento
high (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: high
- Comparative: higher
- Superlative: highest
Noun
- Base: high
- Plural: high, highs
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
get high
1/ɡˈɛt hˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
become intoxicated from drugs/alcohol
To feel strange and happy because of drugs or alcohol.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.