LEARNit Dictionary

high

adjective
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
بلند, مرتفع
opposite low
2
A1
used to talk about the distance that something measures from the bottom to the top
بلند, مرتفع
How high is Everest?
It's only a low wall—about a metre high.
The grass was waist-high.
knee-high boots
3
A1
at a level that is a long way above the ground or above the level of the sea
بالا, مرتفع, بلند
a high branch/shelf/window
The rooms had high ceilings.
streaks of high cloud
They were flying at high altitude.
the grasslands of the high prairies
4
A2
greater or better than normal in quantity or quality, size or degree
بالا, عالی, زیاد
a high price/cost/speed/temperature
a high rate of inflation
high levels of pollution
Demand is high at this time of year.
high-quality goods
a high risk of injury
a high standard of craftsmanship
A high proportion of our staff are female.
Originally, an even higher percentage of land was wetlands.
A high degree of accuracy is needed.
The cost in terms of human life was high.
Sales were significantly higher than in previous years.
The tree blew over in the high winds.
We had high hopes for the business .
compare low
5
B1
containing a lot of a particular substance
غنی از, پر از
a high potassium content
a high-fat diet
foods that are high in fat
Oranges are high in vitamin C.
opposite low
6
near the top in rank, status or importance
بزرگ‌مرتبه, برجسته, والا, عالی‌رتبه, ممتاز
She has held high office under three prime ministers.
The case was referred to a higher court.
the distinction between high art and popular art
Job security is high on his list of priorities.
see also high court
7
of great value
ارزشمند, عالی, باارزش, پرارزش, قیمتی
to play for high stakes
My highest card is ten.
At the moment, the euro is high against the dollar, which makes for a good exchange rate.
The high dollar is still a major problem for importers.
8
when a river or the tide is high, the water reaches a long way up the river bank, beach, etc.
بالا, ارتفاع زیاد
The river was very high and threatening to flood.
see also high tide
9
morally good
با فضیلت, اخلاقاً خوب, با اخلاق
a man of high ideals/principles
10
showing a lot of approval or respect for somebody
والا, ارجمند, محترم, بزرگوار
She is held in very high regard by her colleagues.
You seem to have a high opinion of yourself!
opposite low
11
at the upper end of the range of sounds that humans can hear; not deep or low
زیر, تیز
She has a high voice.
That note is definitely too high for me.
opposite low
12
used to describe the middle or the most attractive part of a period of time
اوج, اوج دوره, دوره اوج
high noon
high summer
13
beginning to go bad and having a strong smell
مانده
14
behaving in an excited way because of the effects of alcohol or drugs
نشئه, مست, سرخوش
He was high on drugs.
15
produced with part of the tongue in the highest possible position without limiting the flow of air
صدای با زبان بالا, صوتی با نوای بلند زبان
adverb
A2
1
A2
at or to a position or level that is a long way up from the ground or from the bottom
بالا, بلند, مرتفع
2
A2
at or to a large value, amount or price
به میزان بالا, به مقدار زیاد, به قیمت گزاف
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year.
Students who scored high on the test went on to do very well.
They buy shares low and sell them high.
3
B1
to or at an important position
در جایگاهی برجسته, به موقعیتی مهم, در مقامی بالا
She never rose very high in the company.
She's aiming high in her exams.
4
at a high pitch
با تن صدای بالا
I can't sing that high.
opposite low
noun
B2
1
B2
the highest level or number
اوج, حداکثر, بلندترین درجه, بالاترین حد, بالاترین سطح
2
an area of high air pressure; an anticyclone
ناحیه پر فشار, پرفشار هوا, وارون‌چرخند
A high over southern Europe is bringing fine, sunny weather to all parts.
3
the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc.
بیشترین دما, حداکثر دما, بالاترین دما
Highs today will be in the region of 25°C.
4
the feeling of extreme pleasure and excitement that somebody gets after taking some types of drugs
نشئگی
The high lasted all night.
5
the feeling of extreme pleasure and excitement that somebody gets from doing something fun or being successful at something
سرخوشی, شادی, هیجان زایدالوصف
He was on a real high after winning the competition.
the highs and lows of her acting career
6
used in the name of a high school
دبیرستان
He graduated from Little Rock High in 2012.
see also junior high school