highland
gb/hˈaɪlənd/ us/hˈaɪlənd/
B2
Английский
~ 8300
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
B2
entity
1
area of high, hilly land
A part of land that is high above sea level, usually with hills or mountains, often called the highlands.
Модель употребления:
the highlands of [a country/region]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use "highland" only in the singular (e.g., "I went to the highland"), but it is more natural to say "the highlands" for a region of high land. Also, some confuse "highland" with "mountain", but "highlands" can include wide areas of hills and plateaus, not just steep mountains.
Синонимы
uplands (More technical and common in British English; usually used in the plural like "the uplands".)
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mountains (More general; suggests steeper, higher land, while "highlands" can include gentler high plateaus and hills.)
Антонимы
lowlands (Refers to the lower, flatter parts of a country, especially in contrast with its highlands.)
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plains (Flat, low-lying land; contrasts with the hilly or mountainous nature of highlands.)
Коллокации
the highlands of Ethiopia
|Andean highlands
|central highlands
|mountainous highlands
|remote highlands
|highland villages
Темы
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- Coffee is often grown in the cool highlands of the country.
- The northern highlands receive more rain than the coastal areas.
- Villages in the highlands are difficult to reach in winter.
- The highlands are home to many traditional farming communities.
- They trekked for three days across the jungle and up into the highlands.
Примеры для изучающих
- Many people live in the highlands of this country.
- It is cold in the highlands at night.
- We took a bus from the city to the highlands.
- The highlands have many small farms.
- Rivers start in the highlands and flow down to the sea.
Существительное
B2
entity
2
the mountainous region of northern Scotland
The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland called the Highlands.
Модель употребления:
the Highlands of [Scotland]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes forget to capitalize "Highlands" when it refers to this specific region of Scotland. They may also say "in Highlands" instead of the correct "in the Highlands."
Синонимы
Scottish Highlands (More explicit form that clearly states the country; same region, slightly fuller name.)
Антонимы
Lowlands (Refers to the lower, more populated parts of Scotland, especially in contrast with the Highlands.)
Коллокации
the Scottish Highlands
|in the Highlands
|tour of the Highlands
|Highlands and Islands
|remote Highlands
|Highlands scenery
Темы
geography
|culture
|travel
|history
|nature
|space
Примеры
- They spent a week hiking in the Highlands.
- Tourists come to the Highlands for the dramatic scenery and quiet roads.
- She grew up in a small village in the Highlands of Scotland.
- The film was shot on location in the Scottish Highlands.
- Deer are common in the Highlands, especially in the autumn.
Примеры для изучающих
- Next year I want to visit the Highlands.
- My friend lives in the Highlands of Scotland.
- The Highlands are very beautiful in summer.
- We took a train from Edinburgh to the Highlands.
- Many tourists go to the Highlands to see nature.
adjective
B2
property
3
related to high, hilly regions
From a high area with hills or mountains, or about that kind of place.
Модель употребления:
highland [area/region/village/climate/culture]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use "high" instead of "highland" before nouns (e.g., "high village" instead of "highland village"). Use "highland" or "mountain" before a noun when you want to say the place is in a high area.
Синонимы
mountainous (More common and general; focuses on the presence of mountains rather than the idea of being simply higher land.)
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upland (Often used before nouns ("upland areas"); slightly more technical or geographic in tone.)
Антонимы
lowland (Describes areas of land that are low and relatively flat, as opposed to highland areas.)
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coastal (Refers to areas near the sea; often contrasted with inland or highland regions.)
Коллокации
highland climate
|highland region
|highland village
|highland farmers
|highland road
|highland wildlife
Темы
geography
|nature
|environment
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The country has both coastal plains and highland regions.
- Highland villages can be cut off by snow in winter.
- She studies highland ecosystems and their changing climate.
- The government plans new roads to connect highland communities.
- Highland forests are home to many rare bird species.
Примеры для изучающих
- They moved from a highland village to the city.
- The air is cool in this highland town.
- Highland roads are narrow and windy.
- Many highland farms grow potatoes.
- We saw highland animals on our trip.
adjective
C1
property
4
from the Scottish Highlands
From the Highlands of Scotland, or about the people, culture, or things from there.
Модель употребления:
Highland [games/music/cattle/clan/dress]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may not realize that "Highland" is capitalized when it refers to the Scottish region and its culture. They might also confuse general "highland" areas with the specific Scottish "Highland" identity.
Синонимы
Scottish Highland (More explicit; used mainly in phrases like "Scottish Highland culture" to avoid ambiguity.)
Антонимы
Lowland (Refers to things or people from the Scottish Lowlands, in contrast to those from the Highlands.)
Коллокации
Highland Games
|Highland music
|Highland clan
|Highland dress
|Highland whisky
|Highland traditions
Темы
culture
|geography
|history
|travel
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- He wore traditional Highland dress for the wedding.
- The town is famous for its annual Highland Games.
- They played Highland music late into the night.
- Her grandfather was the chief of a Highland clan.
- The museum has an exhibition on Highland life in the 19th century.
Примеры для изучающих
- We watched the Highland Games on holiday.
- He likes Highland music and dancing.
- She wore a Highland skirt with a tartan pattern.
- There is a small shop that sells Highland clothes.
- The film shows old Highland life and houses.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
highland
IPA
GB/hˈaɪlənd/
US/hˈaɪlənd/
Слоги и ударение
high - land (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: highland
Noun
- Base: highland
- Plural: highlands
Родственные слова
Выражения
Highland cattle
1/hˈaɪlənd kˈætəl/
fixed phrase
Scottish long-haired cattle breed
A type of cow from the Scottish Highlands, with long hair and long horns.
Примеры
- Tourists stopped to take photos of the Highland cattle by the road.
- The farm keeps a small herd of Highland cattle for their hardy nature.
Highland fling
1/hˈaɪlənd flˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
traditional Scottish Highland dance
A fast, traditional Scottish dance from the Highlands, usually done by one person.
Примеры
- The dancers performed a Highland fling in traditional dress.
- She learned the Highland fling as a child in Scotland.
Highland Games
1/hˈaɪlənd ɡˈeɪmz/
fixed phrase
traditional Scottish sports festival
Traditional Scottish events where people compete in strong-man sports, dance, and music, often held in the Highlands.
Примеры
- We planned our trip so we could see the Highland Games in August.
- At the Highland Games, he tried tossing the caber for the first time.
the Scottish Highlands
1/ðə skˈɑtɪʃ hˈaɪləndz/
fixed phrase
the mountainous region in northern Scotland
The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland.
Примеры
- We rented a car and drove all around the Scottish Highlands.
- The Scottish Highlands are famous for their wild, open landscapes.