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N1. चढ़ाईWe reached a point from where we could clearly view the ascent of Mount Everest.2. आरोहणHe was the first man to make an ascent to the Mount Everest.All are proud of Santosh Yadav's ascent of Mount Everest. -
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{maunt}
I. 1. ост. планина, хълм, възвишение, височина
2. често в имена на планини, върхове
MOUNT Everest Монт Еверест
3. изпъкналост на дланта в основата на пръста
II. 1. качвам (се), изкачвам (се), покачвам (се) (на), яхвам, възсядам
to MOUNT the stairs изкачвам стълби
his colour MOUNTed кръвта нахлу в лицето му, той пламна
2. увеличавам се, раста (за напрежение, недоволство и пр.), качвам се (и за цени)
натрупвам се (up), издигам се (по чин, положение)
3. слагам, нагласям, монтирам (скъпоценни камъни и пр.), слагам (картина) в рамка, инсталирам (машина и пр.)
to MOUNT a specimen приготвям препарат за изследване под микроскоп
4. театр. поставям (пиеса и пр.)
5. давам коне на, снабдявам с коне/велосипеди и пр., съоръжавам
to MOUNT a regiment сформирам кавалерийски полк
MOUNTed police конна/моторизирана полиция
6. pass снабден съм с оръдия (за крепост, кораб и пр.)
7. предприемам, започвам (нападение, кампания, акция), организирам
III. 1. оседлан кон/магаре и пр
2. колело, мотоциклет
3. (начин на) яздене на кон (при състезание)
4. стойка, рама
5. паспарту, картон и пр. (за картина и пр.), гнездо (на скъпоценен камък)
6. предметно стъкло (за микроскоп)
7. воен. лафет* * *{maunt} n 1. ост. планина; хълм, възвишение, височина; 2. често(2) {maunt} v 1. качвам (се), изкачвам (се), покачвам (се) (на){3} {maunt} n 1. оседлан кон/магаре и пр.; 2. колело, мотоцикле* * *хълм; яхам; увеличавам; слагам; паспарту; планина; поставям; възвишение; възсядам; височина; възлизам; застъпвам; качвам се; издигам се; натрупвам се;* * *1. (начин на) яздене на кон (при състезание) 2. his colour mounted кръвта нахлу в лицето му, той пламна 3. i. ост. планина, хълм, възвишение, височина 4. ii. качвам (се), изкачвам (се), покачвам (се) (на), яхвам, възсядам 5. iii. оседлан кон/магаре и пр 6. mount everest Монт Еверест 7. mounted police конна/моторизирана полиция 8. pass снабден съм с оръдия (за крепост, кораб и пр.) 9. to mount a regiment сформирам кавалерийски полк 10. to mount a specimen приготвям препарат за изследване под микроскоп 11. to mount the stairs изкачвам стълби 12. воен. лафет 13. давам коне на, снабдявам с коне/велосипеди и пр., съоръжавам 14. изпъкналост на дланта в основата на пръста 15. колело, мотоциклет 16. натрупвам се (up), издигам се (по чин, положение) 17. паспарту, картон и пр. (за картина и пр.), гнездо (на скъпоценен камък) 18. предметно стъкло (за микроскоп) 19. предприемам, започвам (нападение, кампания, акция), организирам 20. слагам, нагласям, монтирам (скъпоценни камъни и пр.), слагам (картина) в рамка, инсталирам (машина и пр.) 21. стойка, рама 22. театр. поставям (пиеса и пр.) 23. увеличавам се, раста (за напрежение, недоволство и пр.), качвам се (и за цени) 24. често в имена на планини, върхове* * *mount [maunt] I. n 1. планина; хълм, възвишение, височина; 2. често в имена на планини, върхове, напр. M. Everest Монт Еверест; 3. хълм в основата на пръста (на дланта) ; II. mount v 1. качвам (се), изкачвам, покачвам; яхам, възсядам; to \mount the stairs изкачвам стъпала; to \mount the throne възкачвам се на (заемам) престол; his colour \mounted кръв нахлу в лицето му, изчерви се; \mounted police конна полиция; 2. увеличавам се; повишавам се, качвам се (и за цени); натрупвам се (up); издигам се (по чин, положение, сила); 3. слагам, нагласям, поставям; насновавам ( стан); to \mount a picture поставям картина в рамка или върху парче картон; to \mount jewels монтирам скъпоценни камъни (в украшение); to \mount a play поставям пиеса; to \mount a gun поставям оръдие на огнева позиция; to \mount a specimen нагласям експонат; приготвям микроскопски препарат; 4. давам (заемам) кон на; he \mounted me for the day той ми зае кон за този ден; 5. воен.: to \mount guard отивам на пост, на пост съм; to \mount guard over пазя; 6. воен. снабден съм с оръдия (за крепост, кораб); III. n 1. оседлан кон (магаре и под.); 2. обездка (при състезание); 3. картон за фон на картина; плат, платно, основа за подлепване; 4. гнездо от благороден метал за скъпоценен камък; 5. стъклена плочка (за микроскоп); 6. лафет. -
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[ə'sent]1) (of smoke) innalzamento m.; (of soul) ascesa f.2) (in cycling) salita f.; (in mountaineering) arrampicata f.* * *[-t]1) (the act of climbing or going up: The ascent of Mount Everest.) ascesa, scalata2) (a slope upwards: a steep ascent.) salita* * *ascent /əˈsɛnt/n.1 ascesa; salita; ( alpinismo) ascensione, arrampicata, scalata: a balloon ascent, un'ascesa in mongolfiera; the ascent of Everest, la scalata dell'Everest3 salita; pendio.* * *[ə'sent]1) (of smoke) innalzamento m.; (of soul) ascesa f.2) (in cycling) salita f.; (in mountaineering) arrampicata f. -
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mount [maʊnt]1 noun(a) (mountain) mont m, montagne f(c) (support → of photo) carton m, support m; (→ of gem, lens, tool) monture f; (→ of machine) support m; (→ for stamp in collection) charnière f; (→ for object under microscope) lame f(a) (climb → slope, steps) monter∎ a truck mounted the pavement un camion monta sur le trottoir(c) (organize, put on → exhibition, campaign etc) monter, organiser;∎ Military to mount an offensive lancer une offensive;∎ Military to mount guard monter la garde;∎ they mounted an attack on the party leadership ils montèrent une attaque contre la direction du parti(d) (fix, support) monter;∎ to mount a gem monter une pierre;∎ to mount photographs/stamps coller des photos/timbres (dans un album);∎ they mounted machine guns on the roofs ils installèrent des mitrailleuses sur les toits;∎ an old sword mounted in a glass case une épée de collection exposée dans une vitrine(e) (mate with) monter, saillir, couvrir(a) (onto horse) monter (à cheval), se mettre en selle(b) (rise, increase) monter, augmenter, croître;∎ her anger mounted sa colère montait;∎ the cost was mounting le coût augmentait►► Mount Ararat le mont Ararat;Mount Athos le mont Athos;Mount Etna le mont Etna, l'Etna m;Mount Everest le mont Everest, l'Everest m;Mount Fuji le (mont) Fuji-Yama;Mount Kilimanjaro le Kilimandjaro;the Mount of Olives le mont des Oliviers;Mount Olympus le mont Olympe, l'Olympe m;Mount Palomar le mont Palomar;Mount Parnassus le mont Parnasse;Mount Rushmore le mont Rushmore (dans lequel sont sculptés les visages des Présidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln et Th. Roosevelt);Mount Rushmore State = surnom donné au Dakota du Sud;Mount Sinaï le (mont) Sinaï;Mount Vernon = propriété où vécut George Washington et où il est enterré;Mount Vesuvius le (mont) Vésuve;Mount Whitney le mont Whitney(a) (increase) monter, augmenter, s'accroître;∎ the bill was mounting up la facture augmentait(b) (accumulate) s'accumuler, s'amonceler;∎ you'll be amazed how quickly the money mounts up vous serez stupéfait de voir la somme qu'on peut atteindre en si peu de temps -
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̈ɪmaunt I
1. сущ.
1) а) редк. посадка на лошадь б) возможность провести заезд( на скачках)
2) то, на что что-то ставится, крепится, что является опорой, подставкой или чем-либо предохранительным а) подложка, картон или холст, на который наклеена картина или карта;
паспарту б) мн. металлический орнамент на выступающих частях (напр., мебели), служащий для защиты, предохранения в) оправа( драгоценного камня) г) основа - деревянная, из слоновой кости и т. п., - на которой держится шелк веера;
шелк, бумага или какой-либо другой материал, из которого сделан веер д) кармашек( в альбоме для марок) е) предметное стекло( для микроскопа) ∙ Syn: frame
1., support
1.
3) средства передвижения а) лошадь, мул и т. п., приученные ходить под седлом б) велосипед
4) воен. лафет, станок( для орудия)
2. гл.
1) а) подниматься, восходить to mount a ladder ≈ взобраться на лестницу You should mount the hill and see the view. ≈ Вы должны взойти на этот холм и посмотреть на открывающуюся панораму. The road mounts a steep rising ground. (Jenkinson) ≈ Дорога поворачивает и круто идет вверх. Syn: go up, climb up, rise
2., ascend б) взлетать вверх, ввысь в) приливать к лицу, к голове ( о крови) ;
ударять в голову( о вине и т. п.) His colour mounted, a blush mounted to his face. ≈ Кровь бросилась ему в лицо.
2) а) залезать, взбираться( на что-л.) ;
занимать( какое-л. место) to mount a platform ≈ взобраться на платформу to mount the stand and give the evidence ≈ занять место свидетеля и дать показания to mount the throne ≈ взойти на престол б) садиться( на лошадь, велосипед, в машину) Mounting on my bicycle, I rode at full speed down the street. ≈ Я сел на велосипед и поехал вниз по улице так быстро, как мог. One of the majors was accustomed to mount his horse from a chair. ≈ Один из майоров имел привычку вскакивать на лошадь со стула. в) взобраться (на кого-л.) с целью совокупления
3) снабжать верховыми лошадьми или транспортным средством mounted police ≈ конная полиция
4) подниматься, возрастать, увеличиваться debts mounting ≈ долги растут Syn: increase
5) а) монтировать, устанавливать б) вставлять, вделывать в оправу to mount jewels ≈ вставлять драгоценные камни в оправу в) вклеивать в альбом, наклеивать на картон to mount a picture on cardboard ≈ наклеивать картину на картон г) готовить для исследований to mount a specimen ≈ приготовлять препарат для исследования( под микроскопом)
6) ставить (спектакль), выпускать (теле-/радиопрограмму) His staff mounted several little propaganda numbers about social evils in Britain. ≈ Его труппа поставила несколько небольших пропагандистских номеров о социальных бедах Британии.
7) воен. а) устанавливать (орудие на станок) to mount a gun воен. ≈ устанавливать пулемет на лафет б) быть вооруженным пушками (о форте, крепости, корабле) в) производить вертикальную наводку г) нести караульную службу, охранять to mount guard ≈ стоять на посту д) предпринимать, организовывать( о наступлении и т. п.) ;
тж. перен. to mount an attack ≈ организовать наступление I am mounting a devastating attack on the seriousness of the book. ≈ Я предпринимаю мощную атаку по поводу серьезности этой книги. An all-out attack is to be mounted against the porn-pushers. ≈ Должна быть организована широкомасштабная операция против торговцев порнопродукцией. II сущ.
1) уст. высокий холм, гора;
только в названиях: Mount Everest ≈ гора Эверест Mount Vesuvius ≈ гора Везувий the Sermon on the Mount библ. ≈ Нагорная проповедь Syn: mountain
1.
2) искусственный холм (земляной или из камней) ;
особ. погребальный холм
3) бугорок( на ладони) (разговорное) лошадь, мул, верблюд и т. п. (под седлом) велосипед восхождение (альпинизм) лафет, станок (для орудия) подложка, картон или холст, на который наклеена картина или карта;
паспарту подставка( под призовой кубок, вазу и т. п.) стенд( на выставке) предметное стекло( для микроскопа) оправа (драгоценного камня, веера) шелк или бумага, из которых сделан веер (редкое) посадка на лошадь и т. п. (спортивное) вскок, наскок на гимнастический снаряд - circle *s круговые наскоки на снаряд - jump * наскок (на снаряд) прыжком ездка заезд взбираться, восходить, подниматься (часто * up) - to * a hill подняться /взобраться/ на холм - to * the stairs подняться по лестнице - to * the throne взойти на престол - the car *ed the pavement машина въехала на тротуар - his colour *ed, a blush *ed to his face кровь бросилась ему в лицо - the /his/ blood *ed to his head кровь бросилась ему в голову (on, upon) устанавливать, ставить на возвышении - to * a statue on a pedestal установить статую на пьедестале устанавливать;
монтировать - to * a gun (военное) устанавливать орудие на лафет вставлять (в оправу и т. п.) - to * pictures наклеивать картины, фотографии на картон или паспарту - to * stamps in an album наклеивать марки в альбом - to * jewels (in gold) вставлять драгоценные камни в (золотую) оправу готовить (для коллекции, выставки и т. п.) - to * insects насаживать /накалывать/ насекомых - to * animals набивать чучела зверей - to * a skeleton собирать скелет( специальное) заключать (образцы) - to * specimens заключать срезы (для исследования под микроскопом) повышаться, возрастать (о цене, доходе и т. п.;
тж. * up) - his profits are constantly *ing его доходы постоянно возрастают /увеличиваются, растут/ - his bill at the hotel *ed up его задолженность в гостинице все росла усиливаться, расти( о гневе, замешательстве и т. п.) - his anger was *ing он все больше злился садиться (на лошадь, в седло, на велосипед, в экипаж) - to * a horse садиться верхом( на лошадь) - he *ed and rode off он вскочил в седло и ускакал - *! (конные) садись!, по коням! (команда) посадить( на лошадь, в седло, на велосипед, в экипаж) снабжать верховыми лошадьми - we can * you мы можем обеспечить вас верховой лошадью (военное) быть вооруженным, экипированным - a fort *ing 80 guns крепость, вооруженная восемьюдесятью орудиями - this ship *s six cannon этот корабль вооружен шестью орудиями подготавливать, организовывать - to * an attack предпринять /организовать/ атаку охранять;
нести караульную службу - to * guard стоять на часах /на посту/ - they *ed guard over the jewels они охраняли драгоценности (театроведение) оформлять( спектакль) - the play was lavishly *ed пьеса шла в богатой постановке (театроведение) ставить (пьесу) надеть на себя и демонстрировать одежду (ветеринарное) покрывать( корову и т. п.) возвышенность;
холм (устаревшее) холм;
гора гора (в названиях часто употр. в сокр. форме Mt.) - Mt. Everest гора Эверест бугорок (на ладони) > Sermon on the M. (библеизм) нагорная проповедь his colour mounted, a blush mounted to his face кровь бросилась ему в лицо his colour mounted, a blush mounted to his face кровь бросилась ему в лицо to ~ jewels вставлять драгоценные камни в оправу;
to mount a gun воен. устанавливать орудие на лафет ~ устанавливать, монтировать;
to mount a picture наклеивать картину на картон;
to mount a specimen приготовлять препарать для исследования (под микроскопом) ~ устанавливать, монтировать;
to mount a picture наклеивать картину на картон;
to mount a specimen приготовлять препарать для исследования (под микроскопом) to ~ jewels вставлять драгоценные камни в оправу;
to mount a gun воен. устанавливать орудие на лафет ~ взбираться, восходить, подниматься;
to mount the throne взойти на престол tunnel diode ~ головка туннельного диода waveguide ~ волноводная головка -
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Общая лексика: Джомолунгма (a Chinese name for Mount Everest; Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (Nepali: सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in Tibetan: ཇོ&) -
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1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) alto2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) alto; elevado; grande4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) mayor; supremo; alto5) (noble; good: high ideals.) bueno, noble6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) fuerte7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) alto8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) agudo9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pasado10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) importante; de gran valor
2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) alto- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight
3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) destacar, hacer resaltar, poner de relieve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech
4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) de alta tecnología, de tecnología punta- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time
high adj1. altoit is over 29,000 feet high tiene más de 29.000 pies de altura2. fuerte3. agudotr[haɪ]1 alto,-a■ how high is that mountain? ¿qué altura tiene aquella montaña?2 (elevated, intense) alto,-a, elevado,-a3 (important) alto,-a, importante; (strong) fuerte4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL alto,-a5 (very good) bueno,-a,6 (going rotten - food) pasado,-a; (- game) manido,-a7 (of time) pleno,-a8 slang (on drugs) flipado,-a, colocado,-a1 alto■ feelings often run high at football games a menudo los ánimos se exaltan en los partidos de fútbol1 punto máximo, récord nombre masculino2 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL zona de alta presión, anticiclón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in for the high jump familiar tener los días contadosto be in high spirits estar de buen humorto be on a high sentirse muy biento have friends in high places estar muy bien relacionado,-ato leave somebody high and dry dejar plantado,-a a alguiento search high and low for something buscar algo por todas parteshigh chair silla altaHigh Commissioner Alto Comisario, Alto ComisionadoHigh Court Tribunal nombre masculino Supremohigh fidelity alta fidelidad nombre femeninohigh jump SMALLSPORT/SMALL salto de alturahigh noon mediodía nombre masculinohigh priest sumo sacerdote nombre masculinohigh road carretera principalhigh season temporada altahigh school SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL instituto de enseñanza secundaria (para alumnos de entre 11 y 18 años) 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL instituto de enseñanza secundaria (para alumnos de entre 15 y 18 años)high tea merienda-cenathe high life la buena vidathe High Street la Calle Mayorhigh ['haɪ] adv: altohigh adj1) tall: altoa high wall: una pared alta2) elevated: alto, elevadohigh prices: precios elevadoshigh blood pressure: presión alta3) great, important: grande, importante, altoa high number: un número grandehigh society: alta sociedadhigh hopes: grandes esperanzas4) : alto (en música)5) intoxicated: borracho, drogadohigh n1) : récord m, punto m máximoto reach an all-time high: batir el récord2) : zona f de alta presión (en meteorología)4)on high : en las alturasadj.• alto, -a adj.• atiplado, -a adj.• de altura adj.• elevado, -a adj.• eminente adj.• empinado, -a adj.• encandilado, -a adj.• encumbrado, -a adj.• manido, -a adj.• mayor adj.• prócer adj.• subido, -a adj.• sumo, -a adj.• superior adj.n.• alta presión s.f.• marcha directa s.f.
I haɪadjective -er, -est1)a) ( tall) <building/wall/mountain> altohow high is it? — ¿qué altura tiene?
the tower is 40 m high — la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura
a 12 ft high wall — un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura
the river is very high — el río está muy alto or crecido
high cheekbones — pómulos mpl salientes
c) ( in status) <office/rank/officials> altod) (morally, ethically) <ideals/principles/aims> elevado2)a) (considerable, greater than usual) <temperature/speed/pressure> alto; < wind> fuerteto have a high color — ( permanently) ser* rubicundo; ( because of a fever) estar* muy colorado or rojo
to pay a high price for something — pagar* algo muy caro
to be high in vitamins/proteins — ser* rico en vitaminas/proteínas
b) (good, favorable)3)a) (Lit, Theat)a moment of high comedy/drama — un momento comiquísimo/muy dramático
b) ( climactic) culminante4)a) (happy, excited)we had a high old time — (colloq) lo pasamos estupendamente
b) ( intoxicated) (colloq) drogado, colocado (Esp fam)to be/get high on something — estar* drogado or (Esp tb) colocado/drogarse* or (Esp tb) colocarse* con algo (fam)
5) ( of time)
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adverb -er, -esta) < fly> altohigh up — arriba, en lo alto
to aim high — \<\<marksman\>\> apuntar alto; \<\<ambitious person\>\> picar* alto
to search o hunt o look high and low (for something) — remover* cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)
c) (in amount, degree)how high are you prepared to bid? — ¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?
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1)a) c ( level) récord mb) u[haɪ]on high — ( in heaven) en las alturas; ( high above) en lo alto
1. ADJ(compar higher) (superl highest)1) (=tall, elevated) [building, mountain] alto; [plateau] elevado; [altitude] grandea building 60 metres high — un edificio de 60 metros de alto or de altura
it's 20 metres high — tiene 20 metros de alto or de altura
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the ceilings are very high — los techos son muy altos•
how high is Ben Nevis/that tree? — ¿qué altura tiene el Ben Nevis/ese árbol?•
economic reform is high on the agenda — la reforma económica figura entre los asuntos más importantes a tratar•
the river is high — el río está crecido•
I've known her since she was so high * — la conozco desde que era así (de pequeña)•
the sun was high in the sky — el sol daba de plenothe boats lay at the river's edge, high and dry — los botes estaban en la orilla del río, varados
- leave sb high and dry2) (=considerable, great) [level, risk, rent, salary, principles] alto; [price, tax, number] alto, elevado; [speed] alto, gran; [quality] alto, bueno; [colour] subido; [complexion] (characteristically) rojizo; (temporarily) enrojecido; [wind] fuertetemperatures were in the high 80s — las temperaturas alcanzaron los ochenta y muchos, las temperaturas rondaron los 90 grados
we offer education of the highest quality — ofrecemos una educación de la más alta or de la mejor calidad
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to have high blood pressure — tener la tensión alta, ser hipertenso•
to have high hopes of sth, I had high hopes of being elected — tenía muchas esperanzas de que me eligieran•
parsley is high in calcium — el perejil es rico en calcio•
to have a high opinion of sb — (=think highly of) tener muy buena opinión or concepto de algn; (=be fond of) tener a algn en alta estima•
to pay a high price for sth — (lit) pagar mucho dinero por algo; (fig) pagar algo muy caro•
to have a high temperature — tener mucha fiebre, tener una fiebre muy alta- have a high old timegear, priority, profile, spirit, stake, high 1., 4)it's high time... * —
3) (=important, superior) [rank, position, office] alto•
high and mighty, she's too high and mighty — es demasiado engreídashe moves in the circles of the high and mighty — se mueve en círculos de los poderosos, se mueve en círculos de gente de mucho fuste pej
- get up on one's high horsethere's no need to get (up) on your high horse! — ¡no hace falta que te subas a la parra!
- come down off or get off one's high horsein high places —
to have friends in high places — tener amigos importantes or con influencias
people in high places — gente influyente or importante
4) (=high-pitched) [sound, note] alto; [voice] agudoon a high note —
5) * (=intoxicated)to be high (on) — [+ drink, drugs] estar colocado (de) *
to get high (on) — [+ drink, drugs] colocarse (de) *
she was high on her latest success — estaba encantada or entusiasmada con su último éxito
- be as high as a kite6) (Culin) (=mature) [game, cheese] que huele fuerte; (=rotten) [meat] pasado2. ADV(compar higher) (superl highest)1) (in height) [fly, rise] a gran altura•
high above, an eagle circled high above — un águila circulaba en las alturasthe town is perched high above the river — el pueblo está en un alto, sobre el río
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high up, his farm was high up in the mountains — su granja estaba en lo alto de las montañas- hold one's head up high- live high on the hog- hunt or search high and low for sth/sbaim, fly, head 1., 1), stand 3., 5)2) (in degree, number, strength)•
the bidding went as high as £500 — las ofertas llegaron hasta 500 libras3. N1)on high — (=in heaven) en el cielo, en las alturas
there's been a new directive from on high — (fig) ha habido una nueva directriz de arriba
2) (=peak)- be on a high3) (Econ) máximo mthe Dow Jones index reached a high of 2503 — el índice de Dow Jones alcanzó un máximo de 2.503
4) (Met) zona f de altas presiones; (esp US) temperatura f máxima5) (US) (Aut) (=top gear) directa f4.CPDhigh altar N — altar m mayor
high beam N (US) (Aut) —
he had his lights on high beam — llevaba las luces largas or de cruce
high camp N — (Theat) amaneramiento m
high chair N — silla f alta (para niño), trona f (Sp)
High Church N — sector de la Iglesia Anglicana muy cercano a la liturgia y ritos católicos
high comedy N — (Theat) comedia f de costumbres
it was high comedy — (fig) era de lo más cómico
high command N — (Mil) alto mando m
high commission N — (=international body) alto comisionado m; (=embassy) embajada f (que representa a uno de los países de la Commonwealth en otro)
high commissioner N — [of international body] alto comisario(-a) m / f; (=ambassador) embajador(a) m / f (de un país de la Commonwealth en otro)
high-definitionHigh Court N — (Jur) Tribunal m Supremo
high dependency unit N — (Med) unidad f de alta dependencia
high diving N — saltos mpl de trampolín de gran altura
high explosive N — explosivo m de gran potencia; high-explosive
high fashion N — alta costura f
high five, high-five N — choque m de cinco
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to give sb a high five — chocar los cinco con algnhigh flier N —
he's a high flier — es ambicioso, tiene talento y promete
High German N — alto alemán m
high ground N (fig) —
they believe they have or occupy the moral high ground in this conflict — creen que tienen moralmente la razón de su parte en este conflicto
high heels NPL — (=heels) tacones mpl altos; (=shoes) zapatos mpl de tacón
high jinks † * NPL — jolgorio msing, jarana f
there were high jinks last night — hubo jolgorio or jarana anoche
high jump N — (Sport) salto m de altura
high jumper N — (Sport) saltador(a) m / f de altura
the high life N — (gen) la buena vida; (in high society) la vida de la buena sociedad
high noon N — (=midday) mediodía m; (fig) (=peak) apogeo m; (=critical point) momento m crucial
high point N — [of show, evening] punto m culminante, clímax m inv ; [of visit, holiday] lo más destacado; [of career] punto m culminante, cenit m
high priest N — sumo sacerdote m
high relief N — alto relieve m
to throw or bring sth into high relief — (fig) poner algo de relieve
high road N — (esp Brit) carretera f
the high road to success/disaster — el camino directo al éxito/desastre
high roller N — (US) (gen) derrochón(-ona) m / f; (gambling) jugador(a) m / f empedernido*
high school N — (US, Brit) instituto m de enseñanza secundaria, ≈ liceo m (LAm)
junior high (school) — (US) instituto donde se imparten los dos primeros años de bachillerato
high school diploma N — (US) ≈ bachillerato m
high school graduate N — (US) ≈ bachiller mf
the high seas NPL — alta mar fsing
high season N — temporada f alta
high spot N — [of show, evening] punto m culminante, clímax m inv ; [of visit, holiday] lo más destacado; [of career] punto m culminante, cenit m
high stakes NPL —
- play for high stakeshigh street N — calle f mayor, calle f principal
high street banks — bancos mpl principales
high street shops — tiendas fpl de la calle principal
high summer N — pleno verano m, pleno estío m
high table N — (gen) mesa f principal, mesa f presidencial; (Univ, Scol) mesa f de los profesores
high tea N — (Brit) merienda-cena f (que se toma acompañada de té)
at high tide — en la pleamar, en marea alta
high treason N — alta traición f
high-water markhigh water N — pleamar f, marea f alta
HIGH SCHOOL En Estados Unidos las high schools son los institutos donde los adolescentes de 15 a 18 años realizan la educación secundaria, que dura tres cursos ( grades), desde el noveno hasta el duodécimo año de la enseñanza; al final del último curso se realiza un libro conmemorativo con fotos de los alumnos y profesores de ese año Yearbook y los alumnos reciben el diploma de high school en una ceremonia formal de graduación. Estos centros suelen ser un tema frecuente en las películas y programas de televisión estadounidenses en los que se resalta mucho el aspecto deportivo - sobre todo el fútbol americano y el baloncesto - además de algunos acontecimientos sociales como el baile de fin de curso, conocido como Senior Prom.high wire act N — número m en la cuerda floja, número m de funambulismo
See:see cultural note YEARBOOK in yearbook* * *
I [haɪ]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( tall) <building/wall/mountain> altohow high is it? — ¿qué altura tiene?
the tower is 40 m high — la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura
a 12 ft high wall — un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura
the river is very high — el río está muy alto or crecido
high cheekbones — pómulos mpl salientes
c) ( in status) <office/rank/officials> altod) (morally, ethically) <ideals/principles/aims> elevado2)a) (considerable, greater than usual) <temperature/speed/pressure> alto; < wind> fuerteto have a high color — ( permanently) ser* rubicundo; ( because of a fever) estar* muy colorado or rojo
to pay a high price for something — pagar* algo muy caro
to be high in vitamins/proteins — ser* rico en vitaminas/proteínas
b) (good, favorable)3)a) (Lit, Theat)a moment of high comedy/drama — un momento comiquísimo/muy dramático
b) ( climactic) culminante4)a) (happy, excited)we had a high old time — (colloq) lo pasamos estupendamente
b) ( intoxicated) (colloq) drogado, colocado (Esp fam)to be/get high on something — estar* drogado or (Esp tb) colocado/drogarse* or (Esp tb) colocarse* con algo (fam)
5) ( of time)
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adverb -er, -esta) < fly> altohigh up — arriba, en lo alto
to aim high — \<\<marksman\>\> apuntar alto; \<\<ambitious person\>\> picar* alto
to search o hunt o look high and low (for something) — remover* cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)
c) (in amount, degree)how high are you prepared to bid? — ¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?
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1)a) c ( level) récord mb) uon high — ( in heaven) en las alturas; ( high above) en lo alto
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68 summit
1. noun(the highest point: They reached the summit of the mountain at midday; At the age of thirty he was at the summit of his powers as a composer.) cumbre, cima, cúspide; punto álgido
2. adjective((of a conference etc) at the highest level of international negotiation, at which heads of state meet for discussion.) cumbresummit n cumbre / cimatr['sʌmɪt]1 (of mountain, career) cumbre nombre femenino, cima2 (meeting) cumbre nombre femenino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsummit conference cumbre nombre femeninosummit ['sʌmət] n1) : cumbre f, cima f (de una montaña)n.• auge s.m.• cima s.f.• copete s.m.• cumbre s.f.• cúspide s.f.• pico s.m.'sʌmət, 'sʌmɪt1) ( of mountain) cumbre f, cima fat the summit of his career — en la cumbre or cima de su carrera
the summit of her ambition — el súmmum de su ambición, su máxima ambición
2) summit (conference) (conferencia f) cumbre f['sʌmɪt]1. N1) [of mountain] cima f, cumbre fdid anyone reach the summit? — ¿alcanzó alguien la cima or la cumbre?
2) (fig) cima f, cumbre fa man at the summit of his career — un hombre en la cima or la cumbre de su trayectoria profesional
3) (Pol) (also: summit conference) cumbre f, conferencia f al más alto nivel2.CPDsummit conference N — cumbre f, conferencia f al más alto nivel
summit meeting N — cumbre f
* * *['sʌmət, 'sʌmɪt]1) ( of mountain) cumbre f, cima fat the summit of his career — en la cumbre or cima de su carrera
the summit of her ambition — el súmmum de su ambición, su máxima ambición
2) summit (conference) (conferencia f) cumbre f -
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noun(also fig.) Aufstieg, der* * *[-t]1) (the act of climbing or going up: The ascent of Mount Everest.) die Besteigung2) (a slope upwards: a steep ascent.) der Aufstieg* * *as·cent[əˈsent]n* * *[ə'sent]nAufstieg mthe ascent of Ben Nevis — der Aufstieg auf den Ben Nevis
it was his first ascent in an aeroplane — er ist das erste Mal in einem Flugzeug geflogen
* * *ascent [əˈsent] s1. Aufstieg m (auch fig)2. TECH Aufwärtshub m3. Be-, Ersteigung f:the ascent to the top der Aufstieg auf den Gipfel5. Anstieg m, Hang m, Höhe f6. a) Auffahrt f, Rampe fb) (Treppen)Aufgang m7. MUS Ansteigen n, Anstieg m* * *noun(also fig.) Aufstieg, der* * *n.Anstieg -e m.Aufstieg -E m.Besteigung f. -
70 height
noun1) Höhe, die; (of person, animal, building) Größe, diebe six feet in height — [Person:] 1,80 m groß sein
at a height of three metres — in einer Höhe von drei Metern
* * *[hæit]1) (the distance from the bottom to the top of something: What is the height of this building?; He is 1.75 metres in height.) die Höhe2) (the highest, greatest, strongest etc point: He is at the height of his career; The storm was at its height.) der Höhepunkt3) (the peak or extreme: dressed in the height of fashion; His actions were the height of folly.) der Gipfel4) (a high place: We looked down from the heights at the valley beneath us.) die Höhe•- academic.ru/34302/heighten">heighten* * *[haɪt]nhis \height is about 1.75 metres er ist ungefähr 1,75 Meter großat chest/eye \height in Brust-/Augenhöheto adjust the \height of sth etw höher/niedriger stellento gain/lose \height an Höhe gewinnen/verlierento be 6 metres in \height 6 Meter hoch sein▪ \heights pl Höhen plfear of \heights Höhenangst fto be afraid of \heights nicht schwindelfrei sein▪ \heights pl Hügel pl, Anhöhen plthis is the \height of pleasure for me das ist für mich das höchste der Gefühleto be at the \height of one's career auf dem Höhepunkt seiner Karriere seinto be dressed in the \height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet seinto be at the \height of one's power auf dem Gipfel seiner Macht seinat the \height of summer im Hochsommerto rise to giddy [or dizzy] \heights ( fam) in Schwindel erregende Höhen aufsteigento attain great \heights, to scale \heights den Höhepunkt erreichen; shares, prices Spitzenwerte erreichenthe \height of bad manners [or ill manners] der Gipfel der Unverschämtheitthe \height of folly/stupidity der Gipfel der Torheit/Dummheitthe \height of kindness/patience das Äußerste an Güte/Geduld* * *[haɪt]nto be six feet in height — sechs Fuß groß or (wall etc) hoch sein
you can raise the height of the saddle — du kannst den Sattel höherstellen
at shoulder/head height — in Schulter-/Kopfhöhe
2) pl (= high place) Höhen plto scale the heights of Everest — den Mount Everest besteigen
the height of luxury —
that is the height of arrogance/folly — das ist der Gipfel der Arroganz/der Torheit
that is the height of bad manners! — das ist doch die Höhe!, das ist der Gipfel der Unverschämtheit!
it is the height of bad manners to... — es verstößt gegen jede Etikette, zu...
at the height of the storm — als der Sturm am heftigsten war
at the height of summer — im Hochsommer
at its height the company employed 12,000 people — in ihrer Glanzzeit hatte die Firma 12.000 Angestellte
during the war emigration was at its height — im Krieg erreichte die Auswanderungswelle ihren Höhepunkt
to be the height of fashion — große Mode or der letzte Schrei sein
* * *height [haıt] s1. Höhe f:height of fall Fallhöhe;ten feet in height zehn Fuß hoch;at a height of five feet above the ground fünf Fuß über dem Boden;from a great height aus großer Höhe;2. (Körper)Größe f:what is your height? wie groß sind Sie?;he rose to his full height er richtete sich zu voller Größe auf3. (An)Höhe f, Erhebung f4. fig Höhe(punkt) f(m), Gipfel m, höchster Grad:at its height auf dem Höhepunkt;at the height of one’s fame auf der Höhe seines Ruhms;at the height of the season in der Hochsaison;at the height of summer im Hochsommer;dressed in the height of fashion nach der neuesten Mode gekleidet;the height of folly der Gipfel der Torheit5. ARCH Pfeilhöhe f, Bogenstich mh., H. abk1. height H3. hundred4. husband* * *noun1) Höhe, die; (of person, animal, building) Größe, diebe six feet in height — [Person:] 1,80 m groß sein
* * *n.Gipfel - m.Höhe -n f.Höhepunkt m. -
71 very
'veri 1. adverb1) (to a great degree: He's very clever; You came very quickly; I'm not feeling very well.) meget, svært2) (absolutely; in the highest degree: The very first thing you must do is ring the police; She has a car of her very own.) aller-2. adjective1) (exactly or precisely the thing, person etc mentioned: You're the very man I want to see; At that very minute the door opened.) akkurat den/de (osv.)/da; i samme...2) (extreme: at the very end of the day; at the very top of the tree.) på tampen, aller øverst/ytterst (osv.)3) (used for emphasis in other ways: The very suggestion of a sea voyage makes her feel seasick.) bare (tanken på)•identiskIadj. \/ˈverɪ\/ ( oftest ubøyd)1) (bekrefter noe utrolig\/usannsynlig) (faktisk) akkurat den\/det\/de, nettopp den\/det\/de2) ( om tid og sted) nøyaktig, presis, nettopp, akkurat, heltakkurat da \/ akkurat i det øyeblikkpå minuttet \/ snarest \/ øyeblikkelig3) selve, selv, selveste4) ren og skjær, lutter5) ( gammeldags eller litterært) sann, virkelig, riktig, kompletta very little litt, lite grann, en anelsein the very act på fersk gjerningthe very idea! ( positivt og negativt) bare tanken!, for en ide!the very opposite den rake motsetning, stikk motsattthe very truth den fulle og hele sannhetthis very day den dag i dag allerede i dag akkurat den\/denne dagenthis very minute på minuttet, snarest, øyeblikkeligIIadv. \/ˈverɪ\/ ( oftest ubøyd)1) meget, svært, veldig, særdeles, spesielt, særs, i høyeste gradmeget god, utmerket2) aller• she was the very first woman to climb Mt. Everesthun var den aller første kvinnen som klatret opp på Mt. Everestat the very least i det minste, iallfallnot very ikke (noe) større, ikke (noe) særlig, ikke (noe) videre langt i frasomeone's very own bare noens, helt for seg selvvery lately (helt) nyligvery well ok, javel, skal bli -
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[-t]1) (the act of climbing or going up: The ascent of Mount Everest.) opstigning; bestigning2) (a slope upwards: a steep ascent.) stigning* * *[-t]1) (the act of climbing or going up: The ascent of Mount Everest.) opstigning; bestigning2) (a slope upwards: a steep ascent.) stigning -
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[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg* * *[ə'tempt] 1. verb(to try: He attempted to reach the dying man, but did not succeed; He did not attempt the last question in the exam.) forsøge; forsøge sig på2. noun1) (a try: They failed in their attempt to climb the Everest; She made no attempt to run away.) forsøg2) (an attack: They made an attempt on his life but he survived.) angreb; drabsforsøg -
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[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg* * *[in'devə] 1. verb(to attempt; to try (to do something): He endeavoured to attract the waiter's attention.) bestræbe sig på; anstrenge sig for2. noun(an attempt: He succeeded in his endeavour to climb the Everest.) forsøg -
75 expedition
[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) ekspedition2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) ekspedition•* * *[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) ekspedition2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) ekspedition• -
76 Mount
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77 mountain
(a high hill: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world; ( also adjective) a mountain stream.) bjerg; bjerg-- mountain bike
- mountain plateau
- mountain range
- mountain ridge
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- mountainous
- mountain-side
- mountain-top
- make a mountain out of a molehill* * *(a high hill: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world; ( also adjective) a mountain stream.) bjerg; bjerg-- mountain bike
- mountain plateau
- mountain range
- mountain ridge
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- mountainous
- mountain-side
- mountain-top
- make a mountain out of a molehill -
78 Mt
( written abbreviation) (Mount (used with names): Mt Everest.) Mt* * *( written abbreviation) (Mount (used with names): Mt Everest.) Mt -
79 proponerse
■proponerse verbo reflexivo to intend, decide: se propone ascender el Everest, their aim is to climb Mt. Everest ' proponerse' also found in these entries: Spanish: empeñar - proponer English: set out -
80 mount
n. berg, heuvel, bergketen; rijdier; rijden; opstijgen; opzetten; opstijgen--------v. (op)stijgen, bestijgen, beklimmen, opgaan; te paard zetten, laten rijden; iets op iets plaatsen, voeren, opstellen; organiserenmount1[ maunt] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉2 rijdier3 〈 benaming voor〉 iets waarop men iets plaatst om het tentoon te stellen ⇒ standaard 〈 in etalage〉, voet 〈 van bokaal〉; zetting, montering 〈 van juwelen〉; opplak/opzetkarton 〈 van foto, plaatje〉♦voorbeelden:————————mount2♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 bestijgen ⇒ beklimmen, opgaan4 〈 benaming voor〉 iets op iets plaatsen ⇒ voeren 〈 stukken geschut〉; opstellen 〈geweren enz.〉; opplakken, opzetten 〈 foto's〉♦voorbeelden:
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Everest (Homonymie) — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. L’Everest est la plus haute montagne sur Terre. Sir George Everest est un géographe britannique qui a donné son nom au mont Everest EVEREST, un logiciel… … Wikipédia en Français
Everest (Chicago restaurant) — Everest is an upscale New French restaurant in Chicago, located on the 40th floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange building. Both nationally and internationally, it is regarded as one of the finest dining establishments in Chicago. Although it is… … Wikipedia
EVEREST — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Everest (homonymie). EVEREST … Wikipédia en Français