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1 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.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (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.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. 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.) højt- 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).) fremhæve- 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.) hightech-; højteknologisk- 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* * *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.) høj2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) høj3) (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.) høj4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) høj-; højeste; højtstående5) (noble; good: high ideals.) høj6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) stærk7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) høj8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) høj9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) blive dårlig10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) høj2. 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.) højt- 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).) fremhæve- 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.) hightech-; højteknologisk- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
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3 high and dry
1) ((of boats) on the shore; out of the water: The boat was left high and dry of the beach.) på land2) (in difficulties: Her husband has left her high and dry without any money.) i stikken* * *1) ((of boats) on the shore; out of the water: The boat was left high and dry of the beach.) på land2) (in difficulties: Her husband has left her high and dry without any money.) i stikken -
4 high tide
(the time when the tide is farthest up the shore: High tide today is at 15.46; They set sail at high tide.) flod; højvande* * *(the time when the tide is farthest up the shore: High tide today is at 15.46; They set sail at high tide.) flod; højvande -
5 high-class
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6 high-handed
adjective (done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people: a high-handed decision; A new headmaster should try not to be too high-handed.) despotisk* * *adjective (done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people: a high-handed decision; A new headmaster should try not to be too high-handed.) despotisk -
7 high-pitched
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8 high-spirited
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9 high and low
(everywhere: I've searched high and low for that book.) med lys og lygte* * *(everywhere: I've searched high and low for that book.) med lys og lygte -
10 high and mighty
(behaving as if one thinks one is very important: Don't be so high and mighty - you're just like any one of us.) arrogant; storsnudet* * *(behaving as if one thinks one is very important: Don't be so high and mighty - you're just like any one of us.) arrogant; storsnudet -
11 high fidelity
hi-fi; high fidelity* * *hi-fi; high fidelity -
12 high school
(a secondary school: She goes to high school next year.) gymnasium* * *(a secondary school: She goes to high school next year.) gymnasium -
13 high spirits
(enthusiasm, cheerfulness and energy: He's in high spirits today.) godt humør* * *(enthusiasm, cheerfulness and energy: He's in high spirits today.) godt humør -
14 high-level
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15 high-powered
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16 high-rise
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17 high-tech
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18 high heels [high-heeled shoes]
højhælede sko {pl}English-Danish mini dictionary > high heels [high-heeled shoes]
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19 high jump
(a sports contest in which people jump over a bar which is raised until no-one can jump over it.) højdespring* * *(a sports contest in which people jump over a bar which is raised until no-one can jump over it.) højdespring -
20 high street
((with capital when used as a name) the main street of a town etc, usually with shops etc.) hovedgade* * *((with capital when used as a name) the main street of a town etc, usually with shops etc.) hovedgade
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High — High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[ u]gel… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High — High, adv. In a high manner; in a high place; to a great altitude; to a great degree; largely; in a superior manner; eminently; powerfully. And reasoned high. Milton. I can not reach so high. Shak. [1913 Webster] Note: High is extensively used in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High — may refer to:* Height * High (atmospheric), a high pressure area * High (computability), a quality of a Turing degree, in computability theory * High (technical analysis), or top, an event in market price fluctuations of a security * High (1967… … Wikipedia
High Q — is the name of various local television quiz shows broadcast throughout the United States. While the formats vary, all featured two or three teams representing high schools from the station s coverage area, which would compete against each other… … Wikipedia
High — High, n. 1. An elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven. [1913 Webster] 2. People of rank or high station; as, high and low. [1913 Webster] 3. (Card Playing) The highest card dealt or drawn. [1913 Webster] {High, low, jack,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High — High, v. i. [See {Hie}.] To hie. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Men must high them apace, and make haste. Holland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High — High, v. i. To rise; as, the sun higheth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
High-go — n. A spree; a revel. [Low] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high-up — n. an important or influential person. Syn: very important person, VIP, dignitary, panjandrum. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hēah; akin to Old High German hōh high, Lithuanian kaukaras hill Date: before 12th century 1. a. having large extension upward ; taller than average, usual, or expected < a high wall > b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
high — See: COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, FLYING HIGH, GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER, HELL AND HIGH WATER, HIT THE HIGH SPOTS, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG or EAT HIGH ON THE HOG, OFF ONE S HIGH HORSE, ON TOP OF THE WORLD or SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD also… … Dictionary of American idioms
