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tr['haɪəSMALLr/SMALL]1→ link=high high{2 superior3 (bigger) más alto,-a; (number, velocity etc) mayor\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLhigher education enseñanza superiorhigher ['haɪər] adj: superioradj.• superior adj.'haɪər, 'haɪə(r)b) (before n) <mammals/organs> superior['haɪǝ(r)]1.ADJ (compar)of high; más alto; [form of life, court] superior; [price] más elevado; [number, speed] mayorany number higher than six — cualquier número superior a or mayor de seis
higher interest rates are a possibility — existe la posibilidad de una subida de los tipos de interés
higher rate tax — impuesto m en la banda superior
2. ADV(compar) of high1) (lit) más altotry hanging the picture a bit higher up — prueba a poner el cuadro un poquito más alto or más arriba
2) (fig)prices are rising higher and higher — los precios están subiendo más y más, los precios son cada vez más altos
3.N(Scot) (Scol) = Higher Grade4.CPDhigher education N — educación f superior, enseñanza f superior
Higher Grade N — (Scot) (Scol) examen de estado que se realiza a la edad de 16 años
Higher National Certificate N — (Brit) (Scol) Certificado m Nacional de Estudios Superiores
Higher National Diploma N — (Brit) (Scol) Diploma m Nacional de Estudios Superiores
See:see cultural note A LEVELS in A* * *['haɪər, 'haɪə(r)]b) (before n) <mammals/organs> superior
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