Ingles

highland

gb/hˈaɪlənd/ us/hˈaɪlənd/
B2 Ingles
~ 8300
Mga kahulugan
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Pangngalan 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.

Padron ng paggamit: the highlands of [a country/region]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
uplands (More technical and common in British English; usually used in the plural like "the uplands".) | mountains (More general; suggests steeper, higher land, while "highlands" can include gentler high plateaus and hills.)
Mga kasalungat
lowlands (Refers to the lower, flatter parts of a country, especially in contrast with its highlands.) | plains (Flat, low-lying land; contrasts with the hilly or mountainous nature of highlands.)
Mga kolokasyon
the highlands of Ethiopia |Andean highlands |central highlands |mountainous highlands |remote highlands |highland villages
Mga tema
geography |nature |travel |space |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Pangngalan B2 entity
2

the mountainous region of northern Scotland

The big, hilly and mountainous part of northern Scotland called the Highlands.

Padron ng paggamit: the Highlands of [Scotland]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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."
Mga kasingkahulugan
Scottish Highlands (More explicit form that clearly states the country; same region, slightly fuller name.)
Mga kasalungat
Lowlands (Refers to the lower, more populated parts of Scotland, especially in contrast with the Highlands.)
Mga kolokasyon
the Scottish Highlands |in the Highlands |tour of the Highlands |Highlands and Islands |remote Highlands |Highlands scenery
Mga tema
geography |culture |travel |history |nature |space
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: highland [area/region/village/climate/culture]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mountainous (More common and general; focuses on the presence of mountains rather than the idea of being simply higher land.) | upland (Often used before nouns ("upland areas"); slightly more technical or geographic in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
lowland (Describes areas of land that are low and relatively flat, as opposed to highland areas.) | coastal (Refers to areas near the sea; often contrasted with inland or highland regions.)
Mga kolokasyon
highland climate |highland region |highland village |highland farmers |highland road |highland wildlife
Mga tema
geography |nature |environment |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: Highland [games/music/cattle/clan/dress]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
Scottish Highland (More explicit; used mainly in phrases like "Scottish Highland culture" to avoid ambiguity.)
Mga kasalungat
Lowland (Refers to things or people from the Scottish Lowlands, in contrast to those from the Highlands.)
Mga kolokasyon
Highland Games |Highland music |Highland clan |Highland dress |Highland whisky |Highland traditions
Mga tema
culture |geography |history |travel |nature |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
highland
IPA
GB/hˈaɪlənd/
US/hˈaɪlənd/
Mga pantig at diin
high - land (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (high)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: highland
Noun
  • Base: highland
  • Plural: highlands
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
highlands noun
Core family
high adjective A1 height noun A2
Related words
highly adverb B1 heighten verb C1 highlander noun
Negative and opposite forms
lowland noun B2 low adjective A1
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • We rented a car and drove all around the Scottish Highlands.
  • The Scottish Highlands are famous for their wild, open landscapes.

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