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