high
gb/hˈaɪ/ us/hˈaɪ/
A1
Anglų
~ 1600
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
A1
relation
1
at a great height
Far up from the ground or from the bottom.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is high
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'high' and 'tall'; use 'high' for position above ground, 'tall' for vertical size of objects or people.
Sinonimai
tall (Often used for people, buildings, or objects; focuses on vertical length rather than position above ground.)
Antonimai
low (Describes being close to the ground or a base level.)
Kolokacijos
high mountain
|high building
|high wall
|high bridge
Temos
geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] is high
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse 'big' instead of 'high' when talking about measurements or amounts.
Sinonimai
elevated (More formal; often used for levels, rates, or status.)
Antonimai
low (Indicates a small amount, level, or degree.)
Kolokacijos
high price
|high temperature
|high speed
|high demand
Temos
measurement
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Gas prices are at an all-time high.
- The patient has a high fever.
- Unemployment is still high in the region.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is high
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'high' (drug-related) with 'happy' in general contexts; 'high' implies substance influence.
Sinonimai
stoned (Informal; specifically refers to being under the influence of cannabis.)
Antonimai
sober (Not affected by alcohol or drugs.)
Kolokacijos
get high
|feel high
|be high
Temos
health
|slang
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- He was clearly high after the party.
- She gets high on weekends and listens to music.
- The police suspected he was high while driving.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He is high after smoking.
- She feels high now.
- They got high last night.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
4
peak moment or feeling
The best or happiest moment.
Sinonimai
peak (Focuses on the highest point reached in progress or success.)
Antonimai
low point (A time of worst performance or unhappiness.)
Kolokacijos
career high
|emotional high
|natural high
Temos
emotions
|life events
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone/something] is high [in something]
Sinonimai
senior (Often used for job positions; implies higher rank in an organization.)
Antonimai
low-ranking (Having little importance or authority compared to others.)
Kolokacijos
high official
|high position
|high authority
Temos
society
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- He has a high job in the company.
- She is a high officer in the army.
- This is a high position.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
high
IPA
GB/hˈaɪ/
US/hˈaɪ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
high (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: high
- Comparative: higher
- Superlative: highest
Noun
- Base: high
- Plural: high, highs
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
get high
1/ɡˈɛt hˈaɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
become intoxicated from drugs/alcohol
To feel strange and happy because of drugs or alcohol.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.