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