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Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > High wind
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high [haɪ]1. a1) высо́кий2) высото́й в, име́ющий такую-то высоту́;one inch high высото́й в оди́н дюйм
3) находя́щийся на высоте́, в вышине́4) благоро́дный, возвы́шенный;high ideals благоро́дные идеа́лы
5) вы́сший; гла́вный; верхо́вный;high official вы́сший чино́вник
;H. Command верхо́вное кома́ндование
6) большо́й, си́льный; интенси́вный;high wind си́льный ве́тер
;high colour румя́нец
7) вы́сший, лу́чший;high quality вы́сшее ка́чество
;high opinion высо́кая оце́нка
8) превосхо́дный, бога́тый, роско́шный;high feeding роско́шный стол
9) весёлый, ра́достный;high spirits весёлое, припо́днятое настрое́ние
;to have a high time хорошо́ повесели́ться, хорошо́ провести́ вре́мя
10) высо́кий, дорого́й;at a high cost по высо́кой цене́
11) кра́йний, стоя́щий на кра́йних пози́циях;high Tory кра́йний консерва́тор
12) разг. пья́ный13) разг. опьянённый нарко́тиками, «забалде́вший»15) (находя́щийся) в са́мом разга́ре;high summer разга́р ле́та
;high noon са́мый по́лдень
;at high noon то́чно в по́лдень
17) с высо́ким содержа́нием (чего-л.)18) фон. ве́рхний, ве́рхнего подъёма◊high antiquity глубо́кая дре́вность
;a) устаре́вший; отста́вший ( от времени и т.п.);б) вы́брошенный, вы́тащенный на бе́рег ( о судне);high and low (лю́ди) вся́кого зва́ния [ср. тж. high 2]
;high and mighty высокоме́рный, надме́нный
;to mount ( или to ride) the high horse, to ride one's high horse, to be on one's high horse ва́жничать, вести́ себя́ высокоме́рно
;with a high hand высокоме́рно
;a) больша́я доро́га, шоссе́;б) столбова́я доро́га, прямо́й путь (к чему-л.);(it is) high time давно́ пора́; са́мая пора́
;high words гне́вные слова́; разгово́р в повы́шенном то́не
2. adv1) высоко́;to aim high ме́тить высоко́
2) си́льно, интенси́вно;the wind blows high ве́тер си́льно ду́ет
3) роско́шно;to live high жить в ро́скоши, жить бога́то, на широ́кую но́гу
4) на высо́ких но́тах; ре́зко◊high and low повсю́ду, везде́ [ср. тж. high 1]
;to play high карт. игра́ть по большо́й; ходи́ть с кру́пной ка́рты
;a) подыма́ться, вздыма́ться ( о море);б) возбужда́ться;passions ran high стра́сти разгоре́лись
3. n1) вы́сшая то́чка; ма́ксимум2) ста́ршая ка́рта, находя́щаяся на рука́х3) состоя́ние наркоти́ческого опьяне́ния4) амер. разг. сре́дняя шко́ла -
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♦ wind (1) /wɪnd/n.1 [cu] vento: fair [contrary] wind, vento favorevole [contrario]; north wind, vento del nord; tramontana; south wind, vento del sud; west wind, vento di (o da) ponente; southwest wind, vento di sud-ovest; a gust of wind, una raffica di vento; There's a high wind today, oggi il vento tira forte; The wind was blowing from the west, il vento soffiava da occidente; (astron.) solar wind, vento solare; prevailing wind, vento dominante; a bitter wind, un vento pungente; a chill wind, un vento gelido; fierce wind, vento furioso; light wind, lieve vento; venticello; strong wind, forte vento; stiff wind, vento gagliardo2 [u] fiato; respiro; respirazione: Let me get my wind back, lasciami riprender fiato; to knock the wind out of sb., far perdere il fiato a q.3 [u] odore ( portato dal vento); sentore ( anche fig.): The dogs are keeping the wind, i cani seguono l'odore (della selvaggina); The journalist got wind of the scandal, il giornalista ha avuto sentore dello scandalo4 [uc] (med., fam.) flato; ( anche) meteorismo, flatulenza: My little boy is troubled with wind, il mio bambino soffre di flatulenza; to bring up wind, fare il ruttino5 [u] (fig. fam.) parole vuote; sciocchezze; aria fritta; parole senza senso; vaniloquio: His speeches are mere wind, i suoi discorsi sono puro vaniloquio6 (pl. collett.) (mus.) fiati; strumenti a fiato: The strings were drowned by the winds, gli strumenti a corda erano soffocati (o coperti) da quelli a fiato● (naut.) wind abeam, vento al traverso; bolina stretta ( una delle andature) □ (naut., aeron.) wind ahead, vento in prua □ (naut.) wind astern, vento in poppa □ ( gergo comm., scozz.) wind bill, cambiale di comodo □ (naut.) wind-bound, trattenuto in porto dal vento contrario □ (fam. USA) wind box, fisarmonica □ (ind. costr.) wind-brace, controvento □ ( di cavallo) wind-broken, bolso □ wind chart, carta dei venti □ (meteor.) wind shear, gradiente del vento □ (meteor.) wind chill, raffreddamento da vento □ wind chimes, campane eoliche ( campanellini di bronzo, ecc., dal piccolo batacchio, che si espongono al vento, anche come cacciaspiriti) □ (med.) wind colic, meteorismo □ (aeron., meteor.) wind cone, manica a vento □ (naut., aeron.) wind down, vento in senso longitudinale □ wind-egg, uovo imperfetto □ (geol.) wind erosion, erosione eolica □ wind farm, centrale eolica; parco eolico □ (poet.) wind-flower, anemone □ (vet.) wind-gall, vescicone ( nelle giunture del garretto del cavallo) □ wind gauge, anemometro □ (naut.) wind hose, manica a vento □ (naut.) wind indicator, segnavento; bandierina □ (mus.) wind instruments, strumenti a fiato □ ( acustica) wind noise, rumore eolico □ (naut.) wind on the quarter, vento al giardinetto □ ( sci) wind-packed snow, neve ventata □ wind power, energia del vento; carbone azzurro □ (ind.) wind-power plant, centrale eolica □ (meteor.) wind rose, rosa dei venti □ wind scale, scala dei venti □ (meteor.) wind shear, gradiente del vento □ (meteor.) wind sleeve, manica a vento □ wind speed, velocità del vento □ wind spout, turbine di vento □ ( raro) wind-sucker, cavallo che respira rumorosamente □ wind-swept, battuto dai venti; spazzato dal vento □ (aeron.) wind tee, T d'atterraggio □ wind-tight, impenetrabile al vento □ (tecn.) wind tunnel, galleria del vento; galleria aerodinamica □ wind vane, banderuola □ (naut.) before (o down) the wind, col vento in poppa □ to break wind, fare un vento (eufem.); fare un peto □ (fig.) to cast (o to fling) prudence to the winds, abbandonare la prudenza □ (naut.) to come to the wind, orzare □ ( caccia) to be down the wind of a wild animal, tenersi sottovento a un selvatico □ (fig.) to find out how the wind blows (o lies), sentire da che parte tira il vento; capire che aria tira □ ( anche fig.) to get wind of, aver sentore di; fiutare: The fox got wind of the hunters, la volpe ha fiutato i cacciatori □ ( slang) to get (o to have) the wind up, innervosirsi; prendersi paura; aver fifa □ to get one's second wind, riprendere fiato, riprendersi; (fig.) provare di nuovo □ (fam.) to hit sb. in the wind, colpire q. alla bocca dello stomaco (o al plesso solare); far perdere il fiato a q. □ (naut.) in the wind's eye, controvento □ (naut.) to keep away from the wind, poggiare □ (naut.) off the wind, col vento in poppa □ (naut.) on the wind, col vento in prua (o in faccia) □ ( slang) to put the wind up sb., spaventare q., mettere paura a q. □ (fig. fam.) to raise the wind, procurarsi di riffa o di raffa il denaro occorrente □ to sail (o to be) close to the wind (o near the wind), (naut.) stringere il vento, andare all'orza; (fig.) camminare sul filo del rasoio □ (naut.) to sail in the eye (o in the teeth) of the wind, navigare nel letto (o nel filo) del vento □ (fig.) to see which way the wind is blowing, capire che aria tira (o come si mettono le cose) □ (fig.) to take the wind out of sb. 's sails, sgonfiare, smontare q. (fig.); fare abbassare la cresta a q. □ (fig.) to throw prudence to the winds, abbandonare la prudenza □ ( caccia) to be up the wind of a wild animal, trovarsi sopravvento a un selvatico □ ( anche fig.) to waste one's wind, sprecare il fiato □ (naut.) with the wind on the beam, col vento al traverso (o a mezza nave) □ (fig.) There is st. in the wind, qualcosa bolle in pentola (fig.); sta per accadere qualcosa.wind (2) /waɪnd/n.3 curva; svolta; voltata● (polit., mil.) wind-down, diminuzione, riduzione ( della tensione, ecc.) □ wind-up, conclusione; fine; chiusura, epilogo; ( di un meccanismo, orologio, ecc.) a carica □ (comm.) wind-up sale, vendita di liquidazione.(to) wind (1) /wɪnd/v. t.1 dare aria a; esporre al vento; arieggiare; aerare3 sfiatare: I was quite winded by the run, la corsa mi lasciò senza fiato; to be winded by a blow, restare senza fiato per un colpo(to) wind (2) /waɪnd/(poet., raro) suonare ( uno strumento a fiato, un segnale): The knight winded his horn, il cavaliere suonò il corno; (mil.) to wind the call, suonare l'adunata.(to) wind (3) /waɪnd/(pass. e p. p. wound)A v. i.1 serpeggiare; girare; formare anse; fare delle svolte; snodarsi; procedere a zigzag: The river winds in and out, il fiume forma continue anse; The road winds round the lake, la strada gira attorno al lago; The long line of soldiers wound down the valley, la lunga fila di soldati si snodava lungo la valle2 avvolgersi; attorcigliarsi: The creeper winds round the oak, il rampicante s'attorciglia intorno alla quercia5 ( di un orologio) caricarsi ( a mano o con la chiavetta): This clock winds easily, quest'orologio si carica facilmenteB v. t.2 avvolgere; attorcigliare: to wind tape on a reel, avvolgere del nastro su una bobina; to wind a scarf round one's neck, avvolgersi (o mettersi) una sciarpa intorno al collo; The snake winds itself round its prey, il serpente s'attorciglia intorno alla preda3 (mecc.) sollevare con l'argano: to wind up ore from a mine, sollevare con l'argano minerale da una miniera4 (fig.) insinuare; introdurre di soppiatto: to wind one's criticism into an argument, introdurre le proprie critiche in un'argomentazione -
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wind I [wind] n.,v. -n 1. erë; high wind erë efortë; where/which way is the wind? nga fryn era? see how the wind blows/lies a) det. gjej drejtimin e erës; b) fig. shoh nga fryn era. 2. tufan. 3. frymë; frymëmarrje; knock the wind out of sb i marr frymën dikujt; get one's wind back më vjen fryma, marr frymë sërish. 4. fjalë boshe; it's all wind janë fjalë boshe. 5. fig. fryrje, vetëkënaqësi. 6. erë; nuhatje. 7. mjek. gazra; bring up wind kam gromësima. 8. muz. vegla fryme.● before the wind në drejtimin e erës; between wind and water a) det. afër vijës së lundrimit të anijes; b) fig. në një vend të rrezikshëm; down the wind në drejtimin për ku fryn era; get wind of a) marr vesh, bie në erë; b) nuhat; in the eye/teeth of the wind përballë erës; in the wind po ndodh; pritet të ndodhë; po përgatitet /po gatuhet; into the wind në drejtimin prej ku fryn era; off the wind me erën në shpinë; on the wind sa më afër drejtimit nga fryn era; sail close to the wind fig. a) tregohem shumë i kujdesshëm/i matur; b) gati sa nuk bëj diçka të paligjshme; c) për pak sa nuk kaloj në banalitete; take the wind out of sb's sails i heq përkrahjen dikujt; ia ha arrat dikujt; to the wind drejt erës, kundër erës; up the wind përballë erës.-vt 1. lë pa frymë (dikë). 2. i zë/i merr frymën (e përpjeta). 3. çlodh, lë të marrë frymë (kalin). 4. bie në erë, nuhas. 5. nxjerr në ajër, ajris.wind II [waind] v.,n. -v. ( wound) 1. gjarpëroj, dredhoj. 2. mbështjell, mbledh (fillin etj); wind one's arms round sb përqafoj dikë. 3. kurdis (orën). 4. mbështillet, kacavirret (hardhia). 5. ngre me çikrik. 6. muz. akordoj (instrumentin) /-n 1. kthesë, bërryl (i lumit); dredhë. 2. kurdisje.● wind down ['wind daun] a) gjarpëron, zbret me dredha; b) çlodhem, qetësohem; c) fig. shkon drejt fundit; d) fig. bie (vrulli); e) zbres, ul (me çikrik); f) ul (xhamin e makinës); g) fig. ul, pakësoj● wind off ['wind of] shpështjell● wind on ['wind on] mbështjell● wind up ['wind ap] a) gjarpëron, ngjitet me dredha (rruga); b) mbaron, përfundon (me); c) bëj përmbledhjen, e mbyll (diskutimin) me; d) ngre (me litar, çikrik); e) mbyll, likuidoj (biznesin, llogarinë); f) ngre, mbyll (xhamin e makinës); g) kurdis (orën); h) fig. tensionoj● wind-up ['waindap] n. mbyllje, përfundim, konkluzionwind III [waind, wind] v. fryj, i bie (bririt)● windage ['windixh] n 1. av. fuqi e erës; shmangie nga kursi (e raketës nga era). 2. av. korrigjim trajektoreje për shkak të erës. 3. det. pjesë mbi ujë e anijes. 4. lejesë, ulje në diameter (të plumbit kundrejt tytës)● windbag ['windbæg] n. zhrg. llafazan, mulli i prishur● wind-bells ['windbellz] n. sahat me muzikë● wind-borne ['windbo:n] adj. që e merr era● windbreak ['windbreik] n 1. ledh erëpritës. 2. strehë kundër erës● windbreaker ['windbreikë:] n. knd. xhakaventë● windbroken ['windbrouken] adj. astmatik, shpirraq (kalë)● windcharger ['windça:xhë:] n. knd. 1. turbinë me erë. 2. gjenerator turbine me erë● wind chill factor ['wind çil 'fæktë(r)] n. meteo. ulje e temperatures per llogari të erës● wind deflector ['wind di'flektë:(r) ] n. aut. xham anësor● windfall ['windfo:l] n 1. frut i rrëzuar nga era. 2. fig. dhuratë nga qielli, fat i papritur. 3. pemë e rrëzuar nga era● windflower ['windflauë:] n. bot. luletaçe, anemonë● windgauge ['windgeixh] n. erëmatës● winding ['wainding] n., adj. -n 1. mbështjellje. 2. bërryl, dredhë (e lumit etj). 3. lëmsh. 4. el. pështjellim; bobinë /-adj. gjarpërues, dredha-dredha● winding sheet ['wainding shi:t] n. qefin● wind instrument [wind 'instrëmënt] n. muz. vegël fryme● windjammer ['windxhæmë:(r)] n. gj.fol. 1. anije me vela. 2. detar anijesh me vela● windlass [windlës] n. tek. çikrik, argano● tilt at/fight windmills luftoj me mullinjtë e erës● windmill service ['windmil 'së:vis] n. sport. shërbim me hark● windpipe ['windpaip] n. laring, gabzherr, kanal i frymëmarrjes, trake● windrow ['windrou] n. sërë bari/degësh të lëna në diell● windscreen washer ['windskri:n 'woshë:(r)] n. aut. larës i xhamave (të makinës)● windshield ['winshi:ld] n 1. aut. xham i përparmë (i makinës). 2. xham mbrojtës (motoskafi, motoçiklete)● windshield wiper ['winshi:ld 'waipë:(r)] n. aut. fshirëse xhamash (makine)● windstorm ['windsto:m] n. tufan● windsurfing ['windsë:fing] n. rrëshqitje në ajër (me krahë pëlhure)● windward ['windwë:d] adj., adv.,n. -adj., adv, nga fryn era, nga ana e erës /-n. drejtimi nga fryn era, anë e erës● windy ['windi] adj 1. që e rreh era (vend). 2. me erë (mot). 3. Br.fig. i trembur; be/get windy më kap paniku. 4. amer. fjalëshumë; me ujë (raport)* * *erë; nuhat; dredhoj; kurdis -
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♦ high /haɪ/A a.1 alto; elevato; (fig.) grande sommo, eminente, nobile, sublime: The house is nine metres high, la casa è alta nove metri; (fis., radio) high frequency, alta frequenza; (geogr.) high latitudes, alte latitudini; (elettr.) high tension, alta tensione; high finance, alta finanza; at a high speed, a una velocità elevata; a high wall, un muro alto; un'alta parete; a high mind, un animo nobile; a high caste, una casta alta (per es., in India)6 (fam.) alticcio; brillo7 (fam.) euforico; gasato; su di giri (spec. per effetto della droga); fatto, impasticcato (fam.): to be high on drugs, essersi fattoB n.1 altura; posizione elevata; livello alto3 (meteor.) area d'alta pressione; anticiclone4 ( Borsa, fin.) prezzo massimo; livello massimo; quotazione più alta; punta; picco: highs and lows, alti e bassi, massimi e minimi ( delle quotazioni)5 (autom., mecc.) (la) marcia più alta: to move into high, mettere (o ingranare) la quinta ( un tempo: la quarta; o comunque la marcia più alta)C avv.1 in alto ( anche fig.); in posizione elevata; in un grado alto; nella posizione più alta: to aim high, avere grandi mire (o aspirazioni); puntare in alto● (fam.) the High = High Street (spec. a Oxford) ► sotto □ high achiever, ( a scuola, ecc.) chi ottiene grandi risultati; campione; fuoriclasse □ high altar, altar maggiore □ high and dry, (naut.) arenato; incagliato, a secco; (fig.: di persona) nei guai, in difficoltà, in braghe di tela; abbandonato □ high and low, (gente) di ogni condizione, ricchi e poveri; (avv.) dappertutto, per mari e per monti □ high-and-mighty, arrogante; prepotente □ (fam.) to be (as) high as a kite, essere ubriaco fradicio; essere completamente fatto ( di droga); ( anche) essere su di giri (o eccitatissimo) □ high-backed chair, sedia dallo schienale alto □ ( sport) high ball, palla alta □ ( ginnastica) high bar, sbarra □ (autom. USA) high beam, fascio (di luce) di profondità □ (autom.) high-beams (o high-beam headlights), (fari) abbaglianti; luci di profondità □ (fam. USA) high-binder, politico corrotto, faccendiere; ( anche) sicario □ high born (o high-born) ► highborn □ high bred (o high-bred) ► highbred □ high chair, seggiolone ( per bambini) □ High Church, «Chiesa Alta» ( la corrente più conservatrice e filocattolica della Chiesa anglicana) □ High Churchman, membro della «Chiesa Alta» □ high-class, di prim'ordine, di prima qualità; d'alta classe: high-class goods, merce di prim'ordine □ a high colour, un colorito acceso □ high-coloured, dai colori vivaci; dal colore acceso; ( di persona) colorito, florido □ (mil.) high command, comando supremo □ a high complexion, una carnagione colorita □ ( arte, pitt.) high contrast, contrasto forte □ (econ.) high cost of living, carovita □ High Court ( of Justice), Alta Corte di giustizia (in Inghilterra e Galles: giudica spec. le cause civili più complesse) □ (in GB, form.) the High Court of Parliament, il Parlamento □ (GB) high day, festività religiosa □ (fam. GB) high days and holidays, occasioni speciali □ high-density, ad alta densità: (biol.) high-density lipoprotein, (abbr. HDL) lipoproteina ad alta densità □ (econ., fin.) high earners, i percettori di redditi alti □ (market.) high-end, di fascia (o di gamma) alta: high-end computers, computer di fascia alta □ (mil.) high explosive, esplosivo ad alto potenziale; alto esplosivo □ high five, il cinque ( segno di vittoria o di saluto) □ high farming, agricoltura intensiva □ ( radio, mus.) high fidelity, alta fedeltà □ ( di registratore, ecc.) high-fidelity, ad alta fedeltà; hi-fi □ (fig.) high-flier (o high-flyer), persona (dal grande potenziale) di successo; persona capace e ambiziosa; giovane in carriera; ( anche) azienda di successo; ( Borsa) titolo che va forte □ high flying, (aeron.) che vola in alto (o ad alta quota); (fig.) capace e ambizioso, di successo □ high-flown, ( di linguaggio, ecc.) enfatico; ampolloso; altisonante □ (elettron., radio) high-frequency, ad alta frequenza □ (autom.) high gear, marcia alta; quinta ( un tempo: quarta) velocità; presa diretta; (fig.) grande velocità □ (ling.) High German, alto tedesco □ high-grade, di qualità superiore; ( di esplosivo) di elevata potenza □ high ground, altura; (fig., in una discussione, ecc.) posizione di vantaggio □ high-handed, prepotente, autoritario; tirannico □ high hat, cappello a cilindro □ high-hat, (fam. USA) persona altezzosa, snob; (agg.) altezzoso, snobistico □ high heels, tacchi alti; scarpe con tacco alto □ high hopes, forti speranze □ (econ.) high-income, ad alto reddito: high-income households, nuclei familiari ad alto reddito □ to be high in office, occupare una posizione di rilievo □ (fam. antiq.) high jinks, allegria sfrenata; baldoria □ ( sport) high jump, salto in alto □ ( sport) high jumper, saltatore in alto □ ( sport) high jumping, salto in alto □ high-keyed, (mus.) acuto; (fig.) eccitabile, nervoso □ high-level, ad alto livello; ( di personale) di grado elevato; ( di rifiuti radioattivi) ad alta attività: (comput.) high-level language, linguaggio ad alto livello; linguaggio avanzato □ high life, bella vita (fig.), vita lussuosa; ( anche) gran mondo; alta società □ high light ► highlight □ high living, bella vita (fig.); vita lussuosa □ high-maintenance (agg.), che richiede molta manutenzione; delicato; (fig. fam.: di persona) difficile, capriccioso □ (relig.) High Mass, messa grande (o solenne) □ high-mettled, ( di cavallo) focoso; ( d'uomo) coraggioso, intrepido □ high-minded, magnanimo; di nobili sentimenti □ high-mindedness, magnanimità; nobiltà d'animo □ ( di indumento) high-necked, accollato □ high noon, mezzogiorno; (fig.) apice, culmine, vertice □ (ind., chim.) high-octane, ad alto numero di ottani □ (fam.) to have a high old time, divertirsi un mondo; spassarsela □ to be high on st., andare pazzo per qc.; essere entusiasta (di fare qc.) □ to be high on drugs, essere sotto l'effetto della droga; essere completamente fatto □ to be high on whisky, essere sbronzo di whisky □ (fin.: di un investimento, ecc.) high-paying, altamente remunerativo □ high-pitched, ( di suono) acuto; ( di tetto) aguzzo, con una forte pendenza □ high point, punto alto; (fig.) momento culminante ( di uno spettacolo, ecc.); clou (franc.) □ (chim.) high polymer, polimero ad alto peso molecolare □ high-powered, ( anche elettr.) ad alta potenza; (fig.) potente, influente, dinamico, efficace; (di mansione, ecc.) di grande responsabilità □ (autom., mecc.) a high-powered engine, un motore di grande potenza; a high-powered job, un posto di grande responsabilità □ high pressure, (tecn., meteor.) alta pressione; (fig.) forte pressione □ high-pressure, (tecn.) ad alta pressione; (mecc.: di un cilindro, ecc.) che resiste alle alte pressioni; (fig.) che esercita una forte pressione, insistente, pressante; ( anche) intenso, stressante □ (comm.) high-priced, dal prezzo elevato; costoso: ( Borsa) high-priced shares, titoli pesanti □ high priest, gran sacerdote ( anche fig.) □ high priestess, gran sacerdotessa ( anche fig.) □ high-principled, di nobili (o di alti) princìpi □ high profile, (geogr.) profilo alto ( di una costa, ecc.); (fig.) alto profilo (angl.); alto livello; tono maggiore; grande rilievo (o rilevanza) □ (fig.) high-profile, di alto profilo (angl.); di primo piano, di alto livello, in tono maggiore, di tutto rilievo; (fatto) alla grande (fam.): a high-profile campaign, una campagna ( elettorale o pubblicitaria) in tono maggiore; a high-profile position, una posizione di tutto rilievo □ high-ranking, di grado elevato: the highest-ranking state officials, le massime cariche istituzionali □ high-reaching, che mira in alto; ambizioso □ ( arte) high relief, altorilievo □ (comput.) high-resolution display, schermo ad alta risoluzione □ (edil.) high-rise, (agg.) ( di un edificio) alto, a molti piani; (sost.) edificio a molti piani; piccolo grattacielo □ high-rise handlebars, manubrio alto ( di bici, ecc.) □ high-risk, ad alto rischio: high-risk patients, pazienti ad alto rischio □ high road, (antiq.) strada principale, strada maestra; (fig.) strada maestra, via (più diretta); the high road to success, la strada maestra (o la via) per il successo □ the ( moral) high road, la strada (moralmente) più corretta: The party took the moral high road and disclosed the scandal, il partito scelse la strada più corretta (o scelse la trasparenza) e rivelò lo scandalo □ (fam. USA) high roller, forte giocatore (o scommettitore); ( anche) spendaccione, chi sperpera soldi nei vizi □ high school, (in GB) scuola secondaria ( inferiore o superiore); (in USA) scuola secondaria superiore; ( balletto, equit., ecc.) alta scuola □ (naut.) the high seas, il mare aperto; gli oceani; le acque extraterritoriali □ (tur.) high season, alta stagione □ high sheriff ► sheriff □ high society, l'alta società; il gran mondo □ high-sounding, sonoro; altisonante □ high speed, alta velocità; (mecc., autom.) quarta (o quinta) velocità; presa diretta □ high-speed, ad alta velocità; ad azione rapida: (elettron.) high-speed oscilloscope, oscilloscopio ad alta velocità; high-speed relay, relè ad azione rapida □ High Speed Train (abbr. HST) power car, motrice di treno ad alta velocità □ high-spirited, allegro, brioso, vivace; ( di cavallo) focoso, ombroso □ high spirits, buonumore; euforia: to be in high spirits, essere di buonumore; essere euforico (o su di giri) □ high spot = high point ► sopra □ ( nei giochi e fig.) high stakes, posta forte; posta in gioco alta □ (ingl.) high street, corso, via principale; (fig.) il centro ( della città); (fig.) il commercio □ (ingl.) high-street (agg.), del centro, centrale; (fig.) commerciale; ( anche) per la massa: high-street shops, i negozi del centro; high-street products, prodotti per la massa □ (ingl.) high-street bank, banca di credito ordinario □ ( USA) high-strung = highly-strung ► highly □ the high table, la tavola dei professori ( nei refettori dei college); il tavolo d'onore ( in un banchetto ufficiale) □ (in GB) high tea, pasto leggero nel tardo pomeriggio, che sostituisce la cena □ (fam.) high-tech (abbr. di high-technology), high-tech; ad alto contenuto tecnologico; a tecnologia avanzata: high-tech furniture, mobili high-tech; (fin.) high-tech securities, titoli tecnologici; titoli di imprese ad alto contenuto tecnologico; high-tech industries, industrie a tecnologia avanzata □ (ind.) high-technology, ad alto contenuto tecnologico; a tecnologia avanzata □ high-temperature material, materiale resistente ad alte temperature □ (elettr.) high-tension line, linea ad alta tensione □ high tide, alta marea; (fig.) apice, culmine □ high time, (l') ora (di fare qc.); il momento giusto: It's high time ( that) we left, è ora che ce ne andiamo! □ (fig.) high-toned, elevato; nobile; (fam. USA) altolocato, snob □ ( di scarpe sportive) high-top, che coprono la caviglia □ high-tops, scarpe sportive che coprono la caviglia; (spec.) scarpe da basket □ (leg.) high treason, alto tradimento □ (fam.) high-ups ► high-up □ (elettr.) high voltage, alta tensione □ high water, alta marea □ high-water mark, livello di piena; livello dell'alta marea; (fig.) punto più alto, livello massimo, apice, culmine □ a high wind, un forte vento □ high words, parole grosse; accenti d'ira □ ( Borsa, fin.) high yielders (o high-yield securities), titoli ad alto rendimento □ (antiq. o spreg. USA) high yellow, persona mulatta di carnagione quasi bianca □ to fly high, volare in alto (o ad alta quota); (fig.) avere successo □ from on high, dall'alto; dal cielo □ (fam.) to get off [get on] one's high horse ► horse □ (di prezzi ecc.) to go high, andare su; salire □ to be in high favour ( with sb.), essere molto stimato (da q.) □ in high places, negli (o in) ambienti elevati, nelle alte sfere; ( di persona) altolocato: people in high places, (le) persone altolocate □ (relig.) the Most High, l'Altissimo; Dio □ on high, in alto; in cielo □ ( di sentimenti e sim.) to run high, essere al massimo (o alle stelle); divampare: Discontent ran high, divampava lo scontento.NOTA D'USO: - high o tall?- -
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- wind
- nветер
- extreme wind
- high wind
- hurricane wind
Англо-русский строительный словарь. — М.: Русский Язык. С.Н.Корчемкина, С.К.Кашкина, С.В.Курбатова. 1995.
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33 high
1. adjective1) hoch [Berg, Gebäude, Mauer]2) (above normal level) hoch [Stiefel]the river/water is high — der Fluss/das Wasser steht hoch
be left high and dry — (fig.) auf dem trock[e]nen sitzen (ugs.)
3) (far above ground or sea level) hoch [Gipfel, Punkt]; groß [Höhe]4) (to or from far above the ground) hoch [Aufstieg, Sprung]high diving — Turmspringen, das; see also academic.ru/5412/bar">bar 1. 2)
5) (of exalted rank) hoch [Beamter, Amt, Gericht]high and mighty — (coll.): (highhanded) selbstherrlich; (coll.): (superior) hochnäsig (ugs.)
be born or destined for higher things — zu Höherem geboren od. bestimmt sein
those in high places — die Oberen
be held in high regard/esteem — hohes Ansehen/hohe Wertschätzung genießen
high blood pressure — Bluthochdruck, der
have a high opinion of somebody/something — eine hohe Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben (geh.); viel von jemandem/etwas halten
of high birth — von hoher Geburt (geh.)
it is high time you left — es ist od. wird höchste Zeit, dass du gehst
high summer — Hochsommer, der
9) (luxurious, extravagant) üppig [Leben]10) (enjoyable)have a high [old] time — sich bestens amüsieren
get high on — sich anturnen mit (ugs.) [Haschisch, LSD usw.]
12) (in pitch) hoch [Ton, Stimme, Lage, Klang usw.]13) (slightly decomposed) angegangen (landsch.) [Fleisch]14) (Cards) hoch2. adverbsearch or hunt or look high and low — überall suchen
2) (to a high level) hoch3. nounI'll go as high as two thousand pounds — ich gehe bis zweitausend Pfund
1) (highest level/figure) Höchststand, der; see also all-time3) (Meteorol.) Hoch, das* * *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.) hoch2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) hoch3) (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.) hoch4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) Haupt-...5) (noble; good: high ideals.) hoch8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) hoch9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) angegangen10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) hoch2. 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.) hoch- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight 3. verb- highly-strung- 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.)- high tide- 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* * *[haɪ]I. adjhe lives on the \highest floor er wohnt im obersten StockwerkI knew him when he was only so \high ich kannte ihn schon als kleines Kindthe river is \high der Fluss führt Hochwassershe wore a dress with a \high neckline sie trug ein hochgeschlossenes Kleidto fly at a \high altitude in großer Höhe fliegenthe rooms in our flat have \high ceilings unsere Wohnung hat hohe Räumethirty centimetres/one metre \high dreißig Zentimeter/ein Meter hoch\high cheekbones hohe Wangenknochento do a \high dive einen Kopfsprung aus großer Höhe machen\high forehead hohe Stirn\high latitude GEOG hohe Breiteshe got very \high marks sie bekam sehr gute Notenthe job demands a \high level of concentration die Tätigkeit erfordert hohe Konzentrationto have \high hopes sich dat große Hoffnungen machento have \high hopes for sb für jdn große Pläne habento have a \high IQ einen hohen IQ habena \high-scoring match ein Match nt mit vielen Treffernto have a \high opinion of sb von jdm eine hohe Meinung habento be full of \high praise [for sb/sth] [für jdn/etw] voll des Lobes seinto drive at \high speed mit hoher Geschwindigkeit fahrento demand \high standards from sb/sth hohe Ansprüche [o Anforderungen] an jdn/etw stellen3. (of large numerical value)the casualty toll from the explosion was \high die Explosion forderte viele Opferthe \highest common denominator der größte gemeinsame Nenner\high number hohe [o große] Zahl4. (important)safety is \high on my list of priorities Sicherheit steht weit oben auf meiner Prioritätenliste\high crimes schwere Vergehento hold/resign from \high office ein hohes Amt innehaben/niederlegento have friends in \high places wichtige Freunde habenof \high rank hochrangig5. (noble)to be of \high birth adliger Abstammung seinto have \high principles hohe Prinzipien habento be \high and mighty ( pej) herablassend sein7. (intense)to have a \high complexion ein gerötetes Gesicht habento be \high drama hochdramatisch sein\high wind starker Wind8. MED\high blood-pressure hoher Blutdruck\high fever hohes Fieber\high in calories kalorienreichto be \high in calcium/iron viel Kalzium/Eisen enthaltento be \high on drugs mit Drogen vollgepumpt sein11. (shrill)to sing in a \high key in einer hohen Tonlage singena \high note ein hoher Tona \high voice eine schrille Stimme12. LING\high vowel hoher Vokal14.▶ with one's head held \high hoch erhobenen Hauptes▶ come hell or \high water um jeden Preiscome hell or \high water, I'm going to get this finished by midnight und wenn die Welt untergeht, bis Mitternacht habe ich das fertig▶ to leave sb \high and dry jdn auf dem Trockenen sitzen lassen▶ to stink to \high heaven (smell awful) wie die Pest stinken sl; (be very suspicious) zum Himmel stinken fig sl▶ \high time höchste ZeitII. adv1. (position) hochyou have to throw the ball \high du musst den Ball in die Höhe werfen▪ \high up hoch oben2. (amount) hochthe prices are running \high die Preise liegen hochhe said he would go as \high as 500 dollars er meinte, er würde maximal 500 Dollar ausgeben3. (intensity)the sea was running \high das Meer tobte; ( fig)feelings were running \high die Gemüter erhitzten sich4.▶ to hold one's head \high stolz sein▶ \high and low überallIII. nto reach an all-time [or a record] \high einen historischen Höchststand erreichen3. (exhilaration)\highs and lows Höhen und Tiefen figto be on a \high high sein sl4. (heaven)on \high im Himmel, in der Höhe poetGod looked down from on \high Gott blickte vom Himmel herab; ( hum fig fam)the orders came from on \high die Befehle kamen von höchster Stelle5. AUTO höchster Gangto move into \high den höchsten Gang einlegen* * *[haɪ]1. adj (+er)a high dive — ein Kopfsprung m aus großer Höhe
he left her high and dry with four young children — er hat sie mit vier kleinen Kindern sitzen lassen
I knew him when he was only so high — ich kannte ihn, als er nur SO groß war or noch so klein war
See:→ also high ground3) (= considerable, extreme, great) opinion, speed, temperature, fever, pressure, salary, price, rate, density, sea hoch pred, hohe(r, s) attr; reputation ausgezeichnet, hervorragend; altitude groß; wind stark; complexion, colour (hoch)rot/quality — von bestem Format/bester Qualität
casualties were high — es gab viele Opfer; (Mil) es gab hohe Verluste
the temperature was in the high twenties — die Temperatur lag bei fast 30 Grad
to put a high value on sth —
to have high expectations of sb/sth — hohe Erwartungen an jdn/etw stellen
in (very) high spirits — in Hochstimmung, in äußerst guter Laune
to have a high old time (inf) — sich prächtig amüsieren, mächtig Spaß haben (inf)
5)high noon — zwölf Uhr mittagsit's high time you went home — es ist or wird höchste Zeit, dass du nach Hause gehst
6) sound, note hoch; (= shrill) schrill8) meat angegangen2. adv (+er)1) hochhigh up (position) — hoch oben; (motion) hoch hinauf
birds circling very high up — Vögel, die ganz weit oben kreisen
higher up the hill was a small farm — etwas weiter oben am Berg lag ein kleiner Bauernhof
2)to go as high as £200 — bis zu £ 200 (hoch) gehen
inflation is climbing higher and higher —
3. n1)2)unemployment/the pound has reached a new high — die Arbeitslosenzahlen haben/das Pfund hat einen neuen Höchststand erreicht
the highs and lows of my career — die Höhen und Tiefen pl meiner Laufbahn
4) (US AUT= top gear)
in high —* * *high [haı]1. hoch:ten feet high zehn Fuß hoch;2. hoch (gelegen):High Asia Hochasien nhigh latitude hohe Breite4. hoch (Grad):high expectations große oder hohe Erwartungen;high favo(u)r hohe Gunst;high hopes große Hoffnungen;high praise großes Lob;keep the pace high SPORT das Tempo hoch halten;a) hohe Geschwindigkeit,b) SCHIFF hohe Fahrt, äußerste Kraft;high starting number SPORT hohe Startnummer;be high in calories viele Kalorien haben;5. stark, heftig:high passion wilde Leidenschaft;high wind starker Wind;high words heftige oder scharfe Worte6. hoch (im Rang), Hoch…, Ober…, Haupt…:a high official ein hoher Beamter;the Most High der Allerhöchste (Gott)7. bedeutend, hoch, wichtig:high aims hohe Ziele;high politics pl (oft als sg konstruiert) hohe Politik8. hoch (Stellung), vornehm, edel:of high birth von hoher oder edler Geburt, hochgeboren;9. hoch, erhaben, edel:high spirit erhabener Geist10. hoch, gut, erstklassig (Qualität etc):high performance hohe Leistung11. hoch, Hoch… (auf dem Höhepunkt stehend):high period Glanzzeit f (eines Künstlers etc)12. hoch, fortgeschritten (Zeit):high summer Hochsommer m;13. (zeitlich) fern, tief:in high antiquity tief im Altertum14. LINGa) Hoch… (Sprache)b) hoch (Laut):high tone Hochton m15. hoch (im Kurs), teuer:land is high Land ist teuer17. extrem, eifrig (Sozialdemokrat etc)18. a) hoch, hell (Ton etc)b) schrill, laut (Stimme etc)19. lebhaft (Farben):high complexion rosiger Teint20. erregend, spannend (Abenteuer etc)on auf akk)be high Hautgout haben24. SCHIFF hoch am WindB adv1. hoch:lift high in die Höhe heben, hochheben;a) hochgehen (See, Wellen),feelings ran high die Gemüter erhitzten sich;search high and low überall suchen, etwas wie eine Stecknadel suchen2. stark, heftig, in hohem Grad oder Maß3. teuer:pay high teuer bezahlen4. hoch, mit hohem Einsatz:5. üppig:live high in Saus und Braus leben6. SCHIFF hoch am WindC s1. (An)Höhe f, hoch gelegener Ort:a) hoch oben, droben,b) hoch hinauf,c) im oder zum Himmel;a) von oben,b) vom Himmel2. METEO Hoch(druckgebiet) n3. TECHb) höchster Gang:4. fig Höchststand m:his life was full of highs and lows sein Leben war voller Höhen und Tiefen* * *1. adjective1) hoch [Berg, Gebäude, Mauer]2) (above normal level) hoch [Stiefel]the river/water is high — der Fluss/das Wasser steht hoch
be left high and dry — (fig.) auf dem trock[e]nen sitzen (ugs.)
3) (far above ground or sea level) hoch [Gipfel, Punkt]; groß [Höhe]4) (to or from far above the ground) hoch [Aufstieg, Sprung]high diving — Turmspringen, das; see also bar 1. 2)
5) (of exalted rank) hoch [Beamter, Amt, Gericht]high and mighty — (coll.): (highhanded) selbstherrlich; (coll.): (superior) hochnäsig (ugs.)
be born or destined for higher things — zu Höherem geboren od. bestimmt sein
6) (great in degree) hoch; groß [Gefallen, Bedeutung]; stark [Wind]be held in high regard/esteem — hohes Ansehen/hohe Wertschätzung genießen
high blood pressure — Bluthochdruck, der
have a high opinion of somebody/something — eine hohe Meinung von jemandem/etwas haben (geh.); viel von jemandem/etwas halten
7) (noble, virtuous) hoch [Ideal, Ziel, Prinzip, Berufung]; edel [Charakter]of high birth — von hoher Geburt (geh.)
8) (of time, season)it is high time you left — es ist od. wird höchste Zeit, dass du gehst
high summer — Hochsommer, der
9) (luxurious, extravagant) üppig [Leben]10) (enjoyable)have a high [old] time — sich bestens amüsieren
get high on — sich anturnen mit (ugs.) [Haschisch, LSD usw.]
12) (in pitch) hoch [Ton, Stimme, Lage, Klang usw.]13) (slightly decomposed) angegangen (landsch.) [Fleisch]14) (Cards) hoch2. adverb1) (in or to a high position) hochsearch or hunt or look high and low — überall suchen
2) (to a high level) hoch3. nounon high — hoch oben od. (geh., südd., österr.) droben; (in heaven) im Himmel
3) (Meteorol.) Hoch, das* * *adj.hoch adj.hoh adj. n.Hoch nur sing. n.Höchststand m. -
34 high
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)
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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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[haɪ]all-time high небывало высокий уровень all-time high рекордно высокий уровень high высокий, дорогой; at a high cost по высокой цене high (находящийся) в самом разгаре; high summer разгар лета; high noon самый полдень; at high noon точно в полдень high высшая точка; максимум; to be in (или at) the high достигнуть высшего уровня to mount (или to ride) the high horse, to ride one's high horse, to be on one's high horse, амер. to get the high hat важничать, вести себя высокомерно to mount (или to ride) the high horse, to ride one's high horse, to be on one's high horse, амер. to get the high hat важничать, вести себя высокомерно high веселый, радостный; high spirits веселое, приподнятое настроение; to have a high time хорошо по" веселиться, хорошо провести время high благородный, возвышенный; high ideals благородные идеалы High амер. = high school high большой, сильный; интенсивный; high wind сильный ветер; high colour румянец; high farming интенсивное земледелие; широкое использование удобрений high (находящийся) в самом разгаре; high summer разгар лета; high noon самый полдень; at high noon точно в полдень high фон. верхний, верхнего подъема high веселый, радостный; high spirits веселое, приподнятое настроение; to have a high time хорошо по" веселиться, хорошо провести время high высокий, резкий (о звуке) high высокий, дорогой; at a high cost по высокой цене high высокий; возвышенный high высоко; to aim high метить высоко high высшая точка; максимум; to be in (или at) the high достигнуть высшего уровня high высшая точка high высший, лучший; high quality высшее качество; high opinion высокая оценка high высший; главный; верховный; high official высший чиновник; High Command верховное командование high максимум high подпорченный, с душком (о мясе) high превосходный, богатый, роскошный; high feeding роскошный стол; high living богатая жизнь high разг. пьяный; high antiquity глубокая древность high роскошно; to live high жить в роскоши, жить богато, на широкую ногу high с высоким содержанием (чего-л.) high сильно, интенсивно; the wind blows high ветер сильно дует high старшая карта, находящаяся на руках higher: high сравн. ст. от high high and dry выброшенный, вытащенный на берег (о судне) high and dry покинутый в беде high and dry устаревший; отставший (от времени и т. п.); high and low (люди) всякого звания ; high and mighty высокомерный, надменный high and dry устаревший; отставший (от времени и т. п.); high and low (люди) всякого звания ; high and mighty высокомерный, надменный high and low повсюду, везде (ср. тж. high); to play high карт. играть по большой; ходить с крупной карты high and dry устаревший; отставший (от времени и т. п.); high and low (люди) всякого звания ; high and mighty высокомерный, надменный high большой, сильный; интенсивный; high wind сильный ветер; high colour румянец; high farming интенсивное земледелие; широкое использование удобрений high высший; главный; верховный; high official высший чиновник; High Command верховное командование high большой, сильный; интенсивный; high wind сильный ветер; high colour румянец; high farming интенсивное земледелие; широкое использование удобрений high превосходный, богатый, роскошный; high feeding роскошный стол; high living богатая жизнь high благородный, возвышенный; high ideals благородные идеалы high превосходный, богатый, роскошный; high feeding роскошный стол; high living богатая жизнь high (находящийся) в самом разгаре; high summer разгар лета; high noon самый полдень; at high noon точно в полдень high высший; главный; верховный; high official высший чиновник; High Command верховное командование high высший, лучший; high quality высшее качество; high opinion высокая оценка high высший, лучший; high quality высшее качество; high opinion высокая оценка high road большая дорога, шоссе high road столбовая дорога, прямой путь (к чему-л.); (it is) high time давно пора; самая пора High амер. = high school school: high high средняя школа high high сист.обр. средняя школа high веселый, радостный; high spirits веселое, приподнятое настроение; to have a high time хорошо по" веселиться, хорошо провести время high (находящийся) в самом разгаре; high summer разгар лета; high noon самый полдень; at high noon точно в полдень high road столбовая дорога, прямой путь (к чему-л.); (it is) high time давно пора; самая пора high Tory крайний консерватор; high words гневные слова; разговор в повышенном тоне high большой, сильный; интенсивный; high wind сильный ветер; high colour румянец; high farming интенсивное земледелие; широкое использование удобрений high Tory крайний консерватор; high words гневные слова; разговор в повышенном тоне high роскошно; to live high жить в роскоши, жить богато, на широкую ногу to mount (или to ride) the high horse, to ride one's high horse, to be on one's high horse, амер. to get the high hat важничать, вести себя высокомерно to run high возбуждаться; passions ran high страсти разгорелись high and low повсюду, везде (ср. тж. high); to play high карт. играть по большой; ходить с крупной карты price too high назначать слишком высокую цену to mount (или to ride) the high horse, to ride one's high horse, to be on one's high horse, амер. to get the high hat важничать, вести себя высокомерно to run high возбуждаться; passions ran high страсти разгорелись to run high подыматься, вздыматься (о море) run: to high high возрастать (о ценах) to high high волноваться (о море) to high high подыматься (о приливе) to high high разгораться (о страстях) unemployment high пик безработицы high сильно, интенсивно; the wind blows high ветер сильно дует -
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1. wind noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.) viento, aire2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.) aliento3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.) gases, flato
2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.) dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración
3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.) de viento- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind
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past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.) enrollar2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.) enrollar, ovillar3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.) serpentear, zizaguear4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.) dar cuerda•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up
wind1 n viento / airewind2 vb1. dar cuerda ayour watch has stopped, wind it up se te ha parado el reloj, dale cuerda2. enrollar3. serpenteartr[waɪnd]1 (handle) dar vueltas a, girar2 (on reel) arrollar, devanar3 (tape, film) bobinar■ wind it on/forward avánzalo■ she wound the car window up/down subió/bajó la ventanilla, cerró/abrió la ventanilla4 (clock) dar cuerda a (up, -)5 (bandage, scarf) envolver; (wool) ovillar1 (road, river) serpentear, zigzaguear; (staircase) formal un espiral1 (bend) curva, recodo, vuelta\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto wind one's way serpentear————————tr[wɪnd]1 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL viento, aire nombre masculino2 (breath) aliento3 (flatulence) gases nombre masculino plural, flato; (air) gases nombre masculino plural del estómago4 pejorative (talk) palabrería1 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL de viento1 dejar sin aliento, cortar la respiración■ the ball caught him in the stomach and winded him el balón le dio en el estómago y se quedó sin aliento2 (baby) hacer eructar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLlike the wind como el vientoto break wind ventosearto get wind of something olerse algoto get/have the wind up (about something) arrugarse por algo, encogérsele a uno el ombligo por algoto put the wind up somebody espantar a alguien, asustar a alguiento run/sail before the wind navegar viento en popato take the wind out of somebody's sails bajarle los humos a alguiento throw caution to the wind liarse la manta a la cabezato the four winds a los cuatro vientoswind chill factor sensación nombre femenino térmica, sensación de fríowind farm parque nombre masculino eólicowind gauge anemómetrowind instrument instrumento de vientowind power energía eólicawind tunnel túnel nombre masculino aerodinámicowinds of change aires nombre masculino plural de cambiowind ['wɪnd] vt: dejar sin alientoto be winded: quedarse sin alientomeander: serpentearwind vt1) coil, roll: envolver, enrollar2) turn: hacer girarto wind a clock: darle cuerda a un relojwind ['wɪnd] n1) : viento magainst the wind: contra el viento2) breath: aliento m3) flatulence: flatulencia f, ventosidad f4)to get wind of : enterarse dewind ['waɪnd] n1) turn: vuelta f2) bend: recodo m, curva fv.(§ p.,p.p.: wound) = arrollar v.• bobinar v.• dar vueltas v.• devanar v.• enrollar v.• envolver v.• ovillar v.• serpentear v.• torcer v.n.• aire s.m.• aliento s.m.• viento s.m.wɪnd
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
II
1.
2) wɪnda) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
2.
vi waɪnd (past & past p wound waʊnd)a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up
I [wɪnd]1. N1) viento mwhich way is the wind blowing? — ¿de dónde sopla el viento?
•
against the wind — contra el viento•
to run before the wind — (Naut) navegar viento en popa•
high wind — viento fuerte•
into the wind — contra el viento- see which way the wind blows- get wind of sth- get the wind up- have the wind up- put the wind up sb- take the wind out of sb's sailssail 1., 1)2) (Physiol) gases mpl; [of baby] flato m•
to break wind — ventosear3) (=breath) aliento msecond I, 1., 1)•
to be short of wind — estar sin aliento4) * (=talk)5) (Mus)the wind(s) — los instrumentos mpl de viento
2.VTto wind sb — (with punch etc) dejar a algn sin aliento
3.CPDwind chimes NPL — móvil m de campanillas
wind energy N — = wind power
wind instrument N — instrumento m de viento
wind machine N — máquina f de viento
wind power N — energía f eólica or del viento
wind tunnel N — túnel m aerodinámico or de pruebas aerodinámicas
wind turbine N — aerogenerador m
II [waɪnd] (pt, pp wound) [ˌwaʊnd]1. VT1) (=roll, coil) [+ rope, wire] enrollarthe rope wound itself round a branch — la cuerda se enrolló en or alrededor de una rama
to wind wool into a ball — ovillar lana, hacer un ovillo de lana
wind this round your head — envuélvete la cabeza con esto, líate esto a la cabeza
to wind one's arms round sb — rodear a algn con los brazos, abrazar a algn estrechamente
3) (=twist)2.VI (=snake) serpentear3. N1) (=bend) curva f, recodo m2)- wind in- wind on- wind up* * *[wɪnd]
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1) c u ( Meteo) viento mto run before the wind — ( Naut) ir* con el viento en popa or a favor
a wind of change was blowing — soplaban vientos nuevos
in the wind: a change is in the wind se viene un cambio; like the wind como un bólido (fam); to get the wind up (BrE colloq) asustarse, pegarse* un susto (fam); to get wind of something enterarse de algo, olerse* algo (fam); to know/find out which way o how the wind is blowing saber*/averiguar* por dónde van los tiros (fam); to put the wind up somebody (BrE colloq) asustar a algn, meterle miedo a algn (fam); to sail close to the wind: be careful what you say, you're sailing very close to the wind cuidado con lo que dices, te estás por pasar de la raya; to scatter something to the four winds desperdigar* algo; to take the wind out of somebody's sails desinflar a algn; to throw caution to the wind(s) echar la precaución por la borda, abandonar toda precaución; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good no hay mal que por bien no venga; (before n) wind power energía f eólica; wind tunnel (Auto, Aviat) túnel m aerodinámico; wind turbine — turbina f eólica
2) u ( in bowels) gases mpl, ventosidad fto have wind — tener* gases
to break wind — eliminar gases (euf), tirarse un pedo (fam)
3) u ( breath) aliento m, resuello m4) u ( Mus) instrumentos mpl de viento; (before n)wind instrument — instrumento m de viento
II
1.
2) [wɪnd]a) \<\<exertion\>\> dejar sin aliento or resuello; \<\<blow\>\> cortarle la respiración ab) \<\<baby\>\> sacarle* el aire (fam)3) [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])( coil) \<\<yarn/wool\>\> ovillar, devanarto wind something AROUND o (esp BrE) ROUND something — enroscar* or enrollar algo alrededor de algo
to wind something ON(TO) something — enroscar* or enrollar algo en algo
to wind something into a ball — hacer* un ovillo con algo
to wind the film on — (hacer*) correr la película
4)a) ( turn) \<\<handle\>\> hacer* girar, darle* vueltas a; \<\<clock/watch\>\> darle* cuerda ab) (hoist, pull) levantar
2.
vi [waɪnd] (past & past p wound [waʊnd])a) \<\<river/road\>\> serpentearb) winding pres p <river/road> sinuoso, serpenteantePhrasal Verbs:- wind up -
37 high
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.) høy2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høy3) (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.) stor, voldsom, kraftig, sterk4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høy(-), høytstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høy, fornem6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) sterk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høy, lys8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) lys9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) vilt som har hengt lenge nok10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) av høy verdi2. 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.) høyt- 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).) framheve, rette søkelyset mot- 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.) høyteknologisk- 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 timehøyIsubst. \/haɪ\/1) ( hverdagslig) topp, maksimum, rekord, høyde, høydepunkt, rekordtall2) ( meteorologi) høytrykk, høytrykksområde3) ( kortspill) høyeste kort, høyeste trumf4) ( hverdagslig) kick, rus, narkotikapåvirket tilstand5) (spesielt amer., hverdagslig, forkortelse for high school) videregående skole6) høygir, høyeste girfrom on high fra oven, fra himmelen, fra det høyehit\/reach a new high sette en ny rekord, nå nye høyderon high i høyden, over i himmelenIIadj.1) høy2) høyt beliggende, øvre, høy-3) innlands-, høylands-4) høy, høytstående, av høy rang, fornem, høyere5) høy, opphøyd6) fordelaktig, god7) alvorlig, graverende8) høy-, hoved-, over-9) høy, edel, nobel, fin, opphøyd10) høy, stor, sterk, kraftig, intens11) ( om pris eller sum) høy, dyr, kostbar15) hovmodig, arrogant, overlegen16) ekstrem, ytterliggående, ultra-18) ( hverdagslig) oppspilt, glad, oppløftet19) (hverdagslig, om alkoholrus) animert, brisen20) (hverdagslig, om narkotikarus) høy, påvirket, ruset21) luksuriøs, flott, ekstravagant24) (sjøfart, om vind) forklaring: som har styrke 10 på Beaufortskalaen, full storm25) (kortspill, om kort) forklaring: av høyere verdi enn andre kort eller farger26) (kortspill, om kort) i stand til å ta et stikkat high noon ( også overført) kl. 12 på dagen, når solen står høyest, middagstidat high tide ved høyvannhave a high time ( hverdagslig) ha det kjempegøyhigh and dry ( sjøfart) på tørt land strandet ( overført) på bar bakke, isolert, stilt utenfor, forlatthigh and low høyt og lavthigh and mighty ( hverdagslig) arrogant, storaktig, stor på det, høy i hatten, storsnutet som tilhører det øvre sosiale sjikthigh day midt på lyse dagenhigh definition (TV) med høy oppløsninghigh on something påvirket av noehigh Tory ultrakonservativ, erkekonservativhigh, wide and handsome ( hverdagslig) glad, sorgløs, ubekymret• after months of worrying, he looked positively high, wide and handsomeetter måneder med bekymring, så han faktisk sorgløs utin high places\/quarters på høyere holdleave someone high and dry la noen i stikkenof high antiquity svært gammel, av høy alderwith a high hand egenmektig, selvrådig og vilkårligIIIadv. \/haɪ\/1) høyt• pay high2) høyt, i høyt toneleie3) sterkt, kraftig, voldsomt4) (sjøfart, om seiling) høyt, skarpt, opp mot vindenas high as så høyt som, så mye somfeelings ran high stemningen var opphisset, bølgene gikk høyt -
38 high
{hai}
I. 1. висок, издигнат, възвишен
2. висш, главен, върховен
the Most HIGH библ. бог
HIGH court върховен съд
HIGHer court по-горна съдебна инстанция
HIGHer animals висши животни
HIGHer institute of... висш институт по
3. голям, главен, важен
HIGH Festival голям (църковен) празник
HIGH altar главен олтар
HIGH street главна улица
HIGH spot sl. най-забележително място, най-важна черта
HIGH light/spot връхна точка, силен момент (на пиеса и пр.)
to hit the HIGH spots/lights отличавам се, блесвам (за артист), достигам силни моменти, грабвам публиката (за пиеса), прекалявам
4. голям, силен, висок (за цени, залагане, напрежение, температура и пр.), близо до полюсите (за геогр. ширина)
HIGH in iron с високо съдържание на желязо
HIGH velocity/speed голяма скорост
HIGH wind силен вятър
HIGH sea бурно море
HIGH polish силна лъскавина, лустро
HIGH area метеор. област с високо барометрично налягане
5. Който е в най-високата си точка/в разгара си
the HIGH point of the novel кулминационната точка на романа
HIGH Renaissance разцвет на Ренесанса
6. остър, писклив, тънък (за глас и пр.), висок (за тон)
7. фон. затворен. (за гласна)
8. висок, превъзходен, отличен
HIGH art голямо изкуство
to speak of someone in HIGH terms изказвам се отлично за някого
9. възвишен, благороден, героичен (за приключение и пр.)
HIGH thinking нравствена издигнатост
HIGH calling високо призвание
10. богат, разкошен
HIGH living охолен живот
11. весел, развеселен, разг. пийнал
to have a HIGH (old) time прекарвам чудесно/много весело
12. надменен, арогантен
with a HIGH hand надменно, арогантно, произволно, своеволно
HIGH and mighty високомерен, надменен, ост. С висок чин
13. сърдит
HIGH words/language ядни думи
14. пол. краен
15. sl. леко вмирисан (за месо, дивеч)
to get HIGH вмирисвам се
16. sl. под влияние на наркотик
17. сериозен, тежък (за престъпление)
HIGH treason държавна измяна
HIGH and dry (заседнал) на сухо (за кораб и пр.), изолиран, изоставен (за човек)
HIGH colour/complexion изчервяване, руменина
HIGH farming интензивно земеделие
HIGH table маса на подиум в университетска столова (за преподаватели и почетни гости)
II. 1. (на) високо
to aim/fly HIGH прен. хвърча нависоко
2. силно
to blow HIGH духам силно (за вятър)
3. високо, пискливо, тънко
4. високо, много
to stand HIGH високо съм ценен
на почит съм (with)
to play/stake HIGH карти залагам много
HIGH and low навсякъде
to search/hunt HIGH and low търся навсякъде/под дърво и камък
to live HIGH живея в разкош/нашироко
III. 1. (най-) високо ниво/число
2. метеор. антициклон
3. карти най-голяма карта
4. най-висока точка, рекорд, максимум
all-time HIGH рекорд
5. ам. разг. high school
6. ам. разг. авт. трета скорост
7. еуфория под влияние на наркотик
from (on) HIGH от небето
on HIGH горе в Небесата
HIGH and low всички (обществени класи), бедни и богати
HIGH and mighties големци
how's that for HIGH? ам. как та се вижда, а? бива си го, нали? the HIGH разг. главната улица (особ. в Оксфорд)* * *{hai} а 1. висок; издигнат; възвишен; 2. висш, главен, върховен;(2) {hai} adv 1. (на)високо; to aim/fly high прен. хвърча нависоко;{3} {hai} n 1. (най-)високо ниво/число; 2. метеор. антициклон; 3* * *тънък; писклив; пискливо; приповдигнат; aнтициклон; главен; висш; високо; възвишен; висок; върховен;* * *1. 1 sl. леко вмирисан (за месо, дивеч) 2. 1 sl. под влияние на наркотик 3. 1 весел, развеселен, разг. пийнал 4. 1 надменен, арогантен 5. 1 пол. краен 6. 1 сериозен, тежък (за престъпление) 7. 1 сърдит 8. all-time high рекорд 9. from (on) high от небето 10. high altar главен олтар 11. high and dry (заседнал) на сухо (за кораб и пр.), изолиран, изоставен (за човек) 12. high and low всички (обществени класи), бедни и богати 13. high and low навсякъде 14. high and mighties големци 15. high and mighty високомерен, надменен, ост. С висок чин 16. high area метеор. област с високо барометрично налягане 17. high art голямо изкуство 18. high calling високо призвание 19. high colour/complexion изчервяване, руменина 20. high court върховен съд 21. high farming интензивно земеделие 22. high festival голям (църковен) празник 23. high in iron с високо съдържание на желязо 24. high light/spot връхна точка, силен момент (на пиеса и пр.) 25. high living охолен живот 26. high polish силна лъскавина, лустро 27. high renaissance разцвет на Ренесанса 28. high sea бурно море 29. high spot sl. най-забележително място, най-важна черта 30. high street главна улица 31. high table маса на подиум в университетска столова (за преподаватели и почетни гости) 32. high thinking нравствена издигнатост 33. high treason държавна измяна 34. high velocity/speed голяма скорост 35. high wind силен вятър 36. high words/language ядни думи 37. higher animals висши животни 38. higher court по-горна съдебна инстанция 39. higher institute of... висш институт по 40. how's that for high? ам. как та се вижда, а? бива си го, нали? the high разг. главната улица (особ. в Оксфорд) 41. i. висок, издигнат, възвишен 42. ii. (на) високо 43. iii. (най-) високо ниво/число 44. on high горе в Небесата 45. the high point of the novel кулминационната точка на романа 46. the most high библ. бог 47. to aim/fly high прен. хвърча нависоко 48. to blow high духам силно (за вятър) 49. to get high вмирисвам се 50. to have a high (old) time прекарвам чудесно/много весело 51. to hit the high spots/lights отличавам се, блесвам (за артист), достигам силни моменти, грабвам публиката (за пиеса), прекалявам 52. to live high живея в разкош/нашироко 53. to play/stake high карти залагам много 54. to search/hunt high and low търся навсякъде/под дърво и камък 55. to speak of someone in high terms изказвам се отлично за някого 56. to stand high високо съм ценен 57. with a high hand надменно, арогантно, произволно, своеволно 58. Който е в най-високата си точка/в разгара си 59. ам. разг. high school 60. ам. разг. авт. трета скорост 61. богат, разкошен 62. висок, превъзходен, отличен 63. високо, много 64. високо, пискливо, тънко 65. висш, главен, върховен 66. възвишен, благороден, героичен (за приключение и пр.) 67. голям, главен, важен 68. голям, силен, висок (за цени, залагане, напрежение, температура и пр.), близо до полюсите (за геогр. ширина) 69. еуфория под влияние на наркотик 70. карти най-голяма карта 71. метеор. антициклон 72. на почит съм (with) 73. най-висока точка, рекорд, максимум 74. остър, писклив, тънък (за глас и пр.), висок (за тон) 75. силно 76. фон. затворен. (за гласна)* * *high [hai] I. adj 1. висок, издигнат, възвисе́н; the river is \high реката е придошла; 2. голям; силен; висок; \high velocity ( speed) голяма скорост; \high price ( cost) висока цена; \high tension ( temperature) високо напрежение (температура); \high wind силен вятър; \high polish силна лъскавина, лустро; \high fever силна треска, висока температура; a \high area метеор. област с високо атмосферно налягане; 3. висш, главен, върховен; H. Command върховно командване; \high official висш служител; H. Commissioner върховен комисар; the Most H. ( highest) библ. Бог; 4. в най-високата си точка, в разгара (за време, сезон и пр.); \high noon точно по пладне; it is \high time you were gone крайно време е да си отидеш; 5. главен, важен (и за последица и пр.); \high treason държавна измяна; a \high priority основен приоритет; 6. остър, писклив, тънък (за глас, тон); 7. превъзходен, отличен; \high art голямо изкуство; to have a \high opinion of s.o. (to speak of s.o. in \high terms) имам отлично мнение за някого; 8. възвѝшен, благороден; \high thinking нравствена извисеност; \high calling високо призвание; \high mind великодушие, благородство; 9. богат, разкошен; 10. весел, развеселен; разг. развеселен (и от пиене); in \high feather ( spirits) в добро (отлично) настроение; весел, радостен; \high kicker лекомислено момиче, което обича развлечения; 11. надменен, горд; \high stomach високомерие; \high looks важен вид; with a \high hand надменно, арогантно; \high and mighty високомерен, надменен; \high as a kite превъзбуден; to be on o.'s \high horse възгордявам се, правя се на много важен, с мен не може да се говори; 12. леко вмирисан (за месо от дивеч); • \high and dry на сухо, изхвърлен на сухо (за кораб, лодка); прен. изолиран, изоставен (за човек); \high antiquity дълбока древност; \high colour ( complexion) изчервяване, руменина; \high latitudes географски ширини при полюсите; \high spot sl най-важен момент, център на внимание; примамка; to hit the \high spots ( lights) отличавам се, блесвам (за артист, изпълнение); to have a \high old time веселя се, прекарвам чудесно; to be for the \high jump sl сгазил съм лука, сгафил съм и трябва да бъда наказан; II. adv 1. високо; to aim ( fly) \high меря, целя се (летя, хвърча) високо; 2. силно; to run \high вълнувам се силно (за море); разгарям се, разгорещявам се, разпалвам се, раста (за чувство, страсти, думи); увеличавам се, повишавам се (за цена); passions run \high страстите се разгорещяват; 3. високо; пискливо, тънко; •\high and low навсякъде; to search ( hunt) \high and low търся навсякъде, под дърво и камък; to live \high живея в разкош, нашироко; to play ( stake) \high залагам много пари на карти; III. n 1. високо ниво; мет. антициклон; 2. карти най-силната карта; 3. висша точка, максимум; an all-time \high рекорд; the \highs and lows ( of o.' s career, life) превратностите, възхода и падението; 4. разг. възбуда, голямо вълнение; • \high and low всички, бедни и богати; from \high (from on \high) от горе, от небето; on \high горе; на небето, в небесата, в отвъдното; \high and mighties знаменитости. -
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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.) visok2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) visok3) (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.) visok4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) visok5) (noble; good: high ideals.) visok6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) močan7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) visok8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) visok9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pokvarjen10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) visok2. 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.) visoko- 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).) izpostaviti- 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.) visokotehnološki- 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* * *I [hái]adjectivevisok, dvignjen; velik, važen; močan, silen; plemenit, odličen, imeniten; obilen (hrana); začinjen, pikanten (meso, divjačina); daljen, star (čas); visok, prediren, rezek (glas); velike vrednosti, visoke cene, drag; skrajen, goreč, vnet ( a high Tory); napet, razburljiv (doživljaj); veder, jasen, vesel (razpoloženje)colloquially natrkan; slang omamljen (od mamila); American slang high on — nor na kajof high birth — plemenitega rodu, visokega roduBritish English higher school certificate — abiturientsko spričevalohigh day — beli dan, prazničen danhigh and dry figuratively osamljen, zapuščen; nautical nasedel, na suhemto leave s.o. high and dry — pustiti koga na cediluin high feather — dobre volje, opitwith a high hand — samovoljno, ošabnoto carry things off with a high hand — samovoljno, predrzno ravnaticolloquially to mount ( —ali ride) the high horse — biti ponosen, biti domišljavhigh and mighty — nadut, ošabenhigh period — obdobje največje slave (umetnika itd.)on the high ropes — ohol, poln prezira; besenof high standing — visokega stanu, ugledenhigh spirit — razigranost, vedrostin high spirits — razigran, colloquially natrkan, "v rožicah"high words — ostre besede, prepirslang how is that for high? — to je pa že malo prevečII [hái]adverbvisoko; močno, zeloto run high — biti razburkan (morje); figuratively biti razburjen, razburiti seIII [hái]nounvišina; anticiklonsko področje; najvišja karta; technical najvišja prestava (v vozilu); American colloquially gimnazija; American slang omama (od mamila)on high — zgoraj, visoko gor; v nebesih, v nebesafrom on high — od zgoraj, z nebes -
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1. [haı] n1. высшая точка, максимумto be in /at/ the high - достигнуть высшего уровня /предела, максимума/
an all-time high - рекордный /небывалый/ уровень
2. спец. «пик» (нагрузки и т. п.)3. метеор. область повышенного давления, антициклон4. карт. старшая карта, находящаяся на руках5. амер. разг. средняя школа (тж. high school)6. сл. «кайф», состояние наркотического опьянения7. авт. высокая передача (тж. high gear)♢
on high - а) в небе; в вышине; he watched the birds wheeling on high - он наблюдал за кружащимися в небе птицами; б) рел. на /в/ небесахfrom on high - свыше, с небес
the high and mighties - великие /сильные/ мира сего [ср. тж. high II ♢ ]
2. [haı] ahigh and low - (люди) всякого звания [см. тж. high III ♢ ]
1. 1) высокийhigh mountain [wall] - высокая гора [стена]
high ground - высокое место, возвышенность
2) высокий, находящийся в вышине, на высоте, наверхуhigh burst - воен. высокий разрыв
high position - анат. высокое стояние ( диафрагмы)
the highest point of the range - самая высокая /высшая/ точка горной цепи
2. имеющий определённую высоту, высотой вa tree thirty metres high - дерево высотой в тридцать метров, тридцатиметровое дерево
how high is the mountain? - какова высота этой горы?
high trajectory - воен. крутая траектория
3. большой, высокийhigh temperature /fever/ [pressure] - высокая температура [-ое давление]
high latitudes - геогр. высокие широты
high respiratory rate - мед. учащённое дыхание
high pulse rate - мед. (сильно) учащённый пульс
to /in/ the highest degree - в высшей степени
high antiquity - большая /глубокая/ древность
4. дорогой, высокийhigh price - высокая /дорогая/ цена
high rent - а) высокая арендная или квартирная плата; б) амер. высокая плата за прокат
high money - амер. большие деньги
high bid - высокая заявка /цена/ (предлагаемая на торгах, аукционе)
high stakes - карт. крупная /высокая/ ставка
to buy smth. at a high figure - дорого заплатить за что-л.; отдать большую сумму за что-л.
5. 1) большой, сильный; интенсивныйhigh wind - сильный /крепкий/ ветер
high colour /complexion/ - яркий румянец
high diet /feeding/ - усиленное питание
2) насыщенный, с высоким содержанием (чего-л.)high dilution - фарм. слабый раствор
6. находящийся в самом разгаре7. высший, высокопоставленный; верховныйhigh command - высшее /верховное/ командование
higher commander - воен. вышестоящий командир
higher echelon - а) вышестоящая инстанция; б) воен. вышестоящий штаб
persons in high position - люди, занимающие высокое положение /высокие должности/; высокопоставленные лица
position of the highest importance - очень высокое положение; ответственная должность
to appoint smb. to a higher post - назначать кого-л. на более высокую должность
8. лучший, высшийhigh quality - хорошее /высокое/ качество
the highest efficiency - а) наивысшая производительность; б) самая высокая квалификация
to hold smb. in high respect - очень уважать кого-л.
to have a high opinion of smb. - быть очень хорошего мнения о ком-л.
to speak about smb. in high terms - очень хорошо отзываться о ком-л.
to deserve high praise [honour] - заслуживать высокой похвалы [чести]
9. высокий, возвышенный, благородныйhigh spirit [mind] - высокий /благородный/ дух [ум]
high thoughts /thinking/ [feelings] - высокие /возвышенные/ мысли [чувства]
high ideals [aims] - высокие /возвышенные/ идеалы [цели]
10. серьёзный, решающий, критическийthe high hour of history - решающий час /момент/ истории
this question is high on the agenda - это основной /ключевой/ вопрос в повестке дня
11. высокий, резкий ( о звуке)high pitch /tone/ - высокий тон
high voice - высокий или резкий и громкий голос
12. весёлый, радостныйhigh spirits - весёлое /приподнятое/ настроение
a high (old) time, high jinks - разг. весёлое времяпрепровождение; веселье
to have a high (old) time - хорошо повеселиться, хорошо провести время
his heart was high - на сердце /на душе/ у него было радостно
13. возбуждённый, взвинченныйhigh from nervous tension - возбуждённый от (перенесённого) нервного потрясения
14. разг.1) пьяный, сильно выпившийhe was high and didn't know what he was saying - он был пьян и болтал всякую чепуху
2) опьянённый наркотиками, «забалдевший»to get high - а) накуриться, нанюхаться ( наркотиков); б) напиться, опьянеть
he was getting higher all the time by nipping at martinis - он всё время прикладывался к мартини и всё больше хмелел
15. горячий, ретивый ( о лошади)high action - резвость, ретивость (обыкн. лошади)
16. богатый, роскошный; светскийhigh life - а) светская жизнь; to live the high life - вести светский образ жизни; high life below stairs - имитация слугами «красивой жизни» хозяев; б) светское общество, высший свет
17. 1) с душком (о мясе, дичи)this meat is rather high, this meat has rather a high flavour - это мясо с душком /попахивает/
2) дурно пахнущий, воняющий (потом и т. п.)18. фон. верхний, верхнего подъёма; высокого подъёма♢
the Most High - рел. Всевышнийhigh and dry - а) выброшенный или вытащенный на берег ( о судне); б) покинутый в беде
high and mighty - ирон. высокомерный, надменный, властный, заносчивый [ср. тж. high I ♢ ]
high words - гневные слова; разговор в повышенном тоне, крупный разговор
on the high ropes - разг. возбуждённый, в возбуждённом состоянии; разгневанный
to be /to get/ high on smth. - быть увлечённым /увлечься/ чем-л.
at the concert I got high on the music - музыка, которую я услышал на концерте, увлекла /взволновала/ меня
to ride /to mount, to be on/ the high horse, амер. to get the high hat - важничать, держаться высокомерно
how is that for high? - ну как, здорово сделано /сказано/?
3. [haı] advhigh as a kite - сл. а) сильно возбуждённый; б) опьянённый алкоголем или наркотиками, «забалдевший»
1. высокоto climb high - забраться /залезть/ высоко
to fly high - летать высоко [см. тж. ♢ ]
to aim high - метить высоко [см. тж. ♢ ]
2. сильно; интенсивноher heart beat high - её сердце сильно /учащённо/ билось
to feed high - обильно кормить, откармливать
3. дорогоhe went as high as £200 - он готов был заплатить двести фунтов
4. богато, роскошноto live high - жить в роскоши, жить широко
5. высоко, резко, на высоких нотахhis voice rose high - а) он заговорил резко /на высоких нотах/; б) он запел высоким голосом
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to fly /to aim/ high - иметь честолюбивые замыслы [см. тж. 1]to run high - а) вздыматься ( о море); б) возбуждаться; passions /tempers/ [words] ran high - страсти [споры] разгорелись; в) подниматься, подскакивать (о ценах и т. п.)
to play high - карт. играть по большой; ходить с крупной карты
high and low - повсюду, везде; везде и всюду [см. тж. high I ♢ ]
to hunt high and low (for smth.) - искать (что-л.) повсюду
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