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The Nordstrom spring sale has some amazing deals on high-quality carry-on luggage and duffels.
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Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2023
White House aides can list plenty of reasons for the pessimism: high inflation, the hangover from the pandemic and the political polarization that leaves Republicans automatically believing the economy is sour under a Democratic president.
—Josh Boak, ajc, 8 Apr. 2023
White House aides can list plenty of reasons for the pessimism: high inflation, the hangover from the pandemic and the political polarization that leaves Republicans automatically believing the economy is sour under a Democratic president.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
Ladapo declined to answer specific questions about why the data showing the higher risk to Floridians from infection was removed and whether his recommendation was putting more Floridians at risk.
—Christopher O’donnell, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Apr. 2023
Thick soles, secure straps, and high-quality materials are key components of shoes that last.
—Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
The job market has been remarkably strong despite high inflation and the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate hikes.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023
Pregnant women over the age of 35 are at a higher risk of pre-eclampsia.
—Amanda Musa, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
Ladapo declined to answer specific questions about why the data showing the higher risk to Floridians from infection was removed and whether his recommendation was putting more Floridians at risk.
—Christopher O’donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2023
Both teams felt each other out and struggled in the middle of the field for 15 minutes, that was until Laborda got in the action again with a header that sailed high in the 23rd minute.
—oregonlive, 10 Apr. 2023
Short joined Shannon and other cast members on stage for the high-kicking finale.
—Katie Reul, Variety, 9 Apr. 2023
This could pose a problem for the United Auto Workers and President Biden, who want the switch to electric vehicles to create more high-paying union jobs.
—Jack Ewing Maddie Mcgarvey, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2023
Even among high-paying tech companies, Google became famous for its free perks, including laundry, massages, meals and workout facilities.
—Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
Virgin Orbit was founded in 2017 after spinning off from its sister company, Virgin Galactic, which is focused on using supersonic planes to vault high-paying tourists on joy rides to the edge of space.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 30 Mar. 2023
Thanks to a growing job market and high-paying jobs in medicine, research, and technology, this area appeals to young individuals desiring an economical place to raise a family.
—Giovanna Caravetta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
Erika and Byron found high-paying jobs in the finance sector, settled down in Naples, and had three children.
—Laura Jedeed, The New Republic, 27 Mar. 2023
Dramatically expanding semiconductor design and manufacturing in Oregon would create tens of thousands of high-paying construction jobs and thousands of manufacturing and supply chain jobs, the Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force, said in a report in August.
—Andrew Selsky, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2023
The 17 runs and 19 hits were season highs for MGM.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 11 Apr. 2023
Kane wins the scoring title with 106 points, which includes 46 goals and 60 assists, both of which were career highs.
—Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
San Diego’s daytime high is projected to hit 70 on Monday, 69 on Tuesday, 64 on Wednesday, 61 on Thursday and 64 on Friday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
The precious metal still remains close to its record high reached in 2020.
—Caitlin Mccabe, WSJ, 10 Apr. 2023
Florida gas prices rose 12 cents in the last week, returning to 2023 highs.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2023
Unsurprisingly, Google found there’s an all-time high for searches around passports ahead of summer travel.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2023
The 20 points and 12 rebounds were both season highs.
—Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2023
Sunday is expected to be a high of 43 degrees and partly cloudy conditions throughout the day.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2023
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имеющий высокую разрешающую способность, высокая резкость
существительное
- высокая четкость
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High-definition television italicizes every line and wrinkle in an actor’s face. 
Телевидение высокой чёткости подчёркивает каждую чёрточку и морщинку на лицах актёров.
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adjective, high·er, high·est.
having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
having a specified extent upward: The apple tree is now 20 feet high.
situated above the ground or some base; elevated: a high platform;a high ledge.
exceeding the common degree or measure; strong; intense: high speed;high color.
expensive; costly; dear: The price of food these days is much too high.
exalted in rank, station, eminence, etc.; of exalted character or quality: a high official;high society.
Music.
- acute in pitch.
- a little sharp, or above the desired pitch.
produced by relatively rapid vibrations; shrill: the high sounds of crickets.
extending to or from an elevation: a high dive.
great in quantity, as number, degree, or force: a high temperature;high cholesterol.
Religion.
- chief; principal; main: the high altar of a church.
- High Church.
of great consequence; important; grave; serious; the high consequences of such a deed;high treason.
haughty; arrogant: He took a high tone with his subordinates.
advanced to the utmost extent or to the culmination: high tide.
elevated; merry or hilarious: high spirits;a high old time.
rich; extravagant; luxurious: They have indulged in high living for years.
Informal. intoxicated with alcohol or narcotics: He was so high he couldn’t stand up.
remote: high latitude;high antiquity.
extreme in opinion or doctrine, especially religious or political: a high Tory.
designating or pertaining to highland or inland regions.
having considerable energy or potential power.
Automotive. of, relating to, or operating at the gear transmission ratio at which the speed of the engine crankshaft and of the drive shaft most closely correspond: high gear.
Phonetics. (of a vowel) articulated with the upper surface of the tongue relatively close to some portion of the palate, as the vowels of eat and it, which are high front, and those of boot and put, which are high back.Compare close (def. 53), low1 (def. 30).
(of meat, especially game) tending toward a desirable or undesirable amount of decomposition; slightly tainted: He likes his venison high.
Metallurgy. containing a relatively large amount of a specified constituent (usually used in combination): high-carbon steel.
Baseball. (of a pitched ball) crossing the plate at a level above the batter’s shoulders: The pitch was high and outside.
Cards.
- having greater value than other denominations or suits.
- able to take a trick; being a winning card.
- being or having a winning combination: Whose hand is high?
Nautical. noting a wind of force 10 on the Beaufort scale, equal to a whole gale.
adverb, high·er, high·est.
at or to a high point, place, or level.
in or to a high rank or estimate: He aims high in his political ambitions.
at or to a high amount or price.
in or to a high degree.
luxuriously; richly; extravagantly: They have always lived high.
Nautical. as close to the wind as is possible while making headway with sails full.
noun
Automotive. high gear: He shifted into high when the road became level.
Meteorology. a pressure system characterized by relatively high pressure at its center.Compare anticyclone, low1 (def. 46).
a high or the highest point, place, or level; peak: a record high for unemployment.
Slang.
- a euphoric state induced by alcohol, drugs, etc.
- a period of sustained excitement, exhilaration, or the like: After winning the lottery he was on a high for weeks.
Cards. the ace or highest trump out, especially in games of the all fours family.
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Idioms about high
- (of a ship) grounded so as to be entirely above water at low tide.
- in a deprived or distressing situation; deserted; stranded: We missed the last bus and were left high and dry.
fly high, to be full of hope or elation: His stories began to sell, and he was flying high.
high and dry,
- at or to a height; above.
- in heaven.
- having a high position, as one who makes important decisions: the powers on high.
high and low, in every possible place; everywhere: The missing jewelry was never found, though we searched high and low for it.
high on, Informal. enthusiastic or optimistic about; having a favorable attitude toward or opinion of.
on high,
Origin of high
First recorded before 900; Middle English heigh, variant of hegh, hey, heh, Old English hēah, hēh; cognate with Dutch hoog, Old High German hoh (German hoch ), Old Norse hār, Swedish hög, Gothic hauhs, Lithuanian kaũkas “swelling,” kaukarà “hill”
synonym study for high
1. High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height. High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high shelf. Lofty denotes imposing or even inspiring height: lofty crags. Tall is applied either to something that is high in proportion to its breadth, or to anything higher than the average of its kind: a tall tree, building. Towering is applied to something that rises to a great or conspicuous height as compared with something else: a towering mountain.
OTHER WORDS FROM high
o·ver·high, adjectiveo·ver·high·ly, adverb
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH high
1. hi, hie, high 2. higher , hire
Words nearby high
Higginson, higgle, higgledy-piggledy, higgler, Higgs boson, high, high altar, high and dry, high and low, high and mighty, High Arctic
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Words related to high
big, great, huge, immense, large, lofty, long, soaring, steep, tremendous, excessive, expensive, rich, sharp, stiff, strong, unusual, serious, significant, aerial
How to use high in a sentence
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There are keywords that we feel are important, even though they may be generic and high-volume.
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This is more a manual job with high chances of ads not delivering to expectations.
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Disney didn’t think it would hit that number for several more years, so it’s giving itself a much higher goal.
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Continual monitoring and optimization of the team’s high-level KPIs, CTR, and CPC is what ultimately drove success for the business.
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If you haven’t produced high-quality content in the first place, it’s unlikely that optimization will help you get any further.
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Eric Garcetti succeeded Villaraigosa and has received high marks in his first year and a half on the job.
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Nor does the jet have the ability to capture high-definition video, utilize an infra-red pointer.
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Obsessive exercising and inadequate nutrition can, over time, put people at high risk for overuse injuries like stress fractures.
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The most recent activity had a high point of 3.6 on the Richter Scale.
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He felt his body grow limp (like one of those high-speed films of a flower wilting).
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Honour the physician for the need thou hast of him: for the most High hath created him.
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The most High hath created medicines out of the earth, and a wise man will not abhor them.
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The Majesty on high has a colony and a people on earth, which otherwise is under the supremacy of the Evil One.
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In cross-section the burrows varied from round (three inches in diameter) to oval (three inches high and four inches wide).
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As Spain, however, has fallen from the high place she once held, her colonial system has also gone down.
British Dictionary definitions for high
adjective
being a relatively great distance from top to bottom; talla high building
situated at or extending to a relatively great distance above the ground or above sea levela high plateau
- (postpositive) being a specified distance from top to bottomthree feet high
- (in combination)a seven-foot-high wall
extending from an elevationa high dive
(in combination) coming up to a specified levelknee-high
being at its peak or point of culminationhigh noon
of greater than average heighta high collar
greater than normal in degree, intensity, or amounthigh prices; a high temperature; a high wind
of large or relatively large numerical valuehigh frequency; high voltage; high mileage
(of sound) acute in pitch; having a high frequency
(of latitudes) situated relatively far north or south from the equator
(of meat) slightly decomposed or tainted, regarded as enhancing the flavour of game
of great eminence; very importantthe high priestess
exalted in style or character; elevatedhigh drama
expressing or feeling contempt or arrogancehigh words
elated; cheerfulhigh spirits
(predicative) informal overexcitedby the end of term the children are really high
informal being in a state of altered consciousness, characterized esp by euphoria and often induced by the use of alcohol, narcotics, etc
luxurious or extravaganthigh life
advanced in complexity or developmenthigh finance
(of a gear) providing a relatively great forward speed for a given engine speedCompare low 1 (def. 21)
phonetics of, relating to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is produced by raising the back of the tongue towards the soft palate or the blade towards the hard palate, such as for the ee in English see or oo in English moonCompare low 1 (def. 20)
(capital when part of name) formal and elaborate in styleHigh Mass
(usually capital) of or relating to the High Church
remote, esp in time
cards
- having a relatively great value in a suit
- able to win a trick
high and dry stranded; helpless; destitute
high and low in all places; everywhere
high and mighty informal arrogant
high as a kite informal
- very drunk
- overexcited
- euphoric from drugs
high opinion a favourable opinion
adverb
at or to a heighthe jumped high
in a high manner
nautical close to the wind with sails full
noun
a high place or level
informal a state of altered consciousness, often induced by alcohol, narcotics, etc
(capital) (esp in Oxford) the High Street
electronics the voltage level in a logic circuit corresponding to logical oneCompare low 1 (def. 30)
on high
- at a height
- in heaven
Word Origin for high
Old English hēah; related to Old Norse hār, Gothic hauhs, Old High German hōh high, Lithuanian kaũkas bump, Russian kúchča heap, Sanskrit kuča bosom
Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with high
In addition to the idioms beginning with high
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- high as a kite
- high gear
- high hopes
- high horse
- high jinks
- high off the hog, eat
- high on
- high places, friends in
- high seas
- high sign
- high time
also see:
- blow sky-high
- fly high
- friend in court (high places)
- hell or high water
- hit the high spots (points)
- hold one’s head high
- in high dudgeon
- knee-high to a grasshopper
- on high
- on one’s high horse
- ride high
- run high
- stink to high heaven
- think a lot (highly) of
- turn on (get high)
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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Англо-русский толковый словарь терминов и сокращений по ВТ, Интернету и программированию. > high definition TV
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- высокая четкость
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > high definition
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- с высокой четкостью
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > high-definition
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The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > high definition
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English-Russian big medical dictionary > high definition
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Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > high definition
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > high definition
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English-russian dictionary of physics > high definition
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2) высокая разрешающая способность, высокое разрешение
English-Russian electronics dictionary > high definition
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2) высокая разрешающая способность, высокое разрешение
The New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > high definition
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English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > high-definition
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English-Russian dictionary of modern telecommunications > high definition
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English-Russian dictionary of modern telecommunications > high definition TV
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English-Russian dictionary of modern telecommunications > high-definition
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English-Russian household appliances > high definition
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English-Russian household appliances > high-definition
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English-Russian media dictionary > high definition
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тлв.высокая четкость, высокое разрешение
English-Russian dictionary of telecommunications and their abbreviations > high definition
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High-definition — refers to an increase in display or visual resolution such as in: High definition television (HDTV), television formats that have a higher resolution than their contemporary counterparts High definition video, used in HDTV broadcasting, as well… … Wikipedia
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High Definition — sind folgende technische Formate: High Definition Television (HDTV) High Definition Video Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
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high-definition — [hī′def΄ə nish′ən] adj. designating or of a type of television image transmission that has a quality of image DEFINITION (sense 7) and sound reproduction greater than that of standard television * * * … Universalium
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high-definition — [hī′def΄ə nish′ən] adj. designating or of a type of television image transmission that has a quality of image DEFINITION (sense 7) and sound reproduction greater than that of standard television … English World dictionary
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high-definition — high defi nition adj [only before noun] a high definition television or computer shows images very clearly … Dictionary of contemporary English
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high definition — UK US adjective IT ► HD(Cf. ↑HD) … Financial and business terms
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high-definition — ¦ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : being or relating to a television system that has approximately twice as many scan lines per frame as a conventional system and a proportionally sharper image high definition picture high definition… … Useful english dictionary
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high-definition — also high definition ADJ: usu ADJ n High definition television or technology is a digital system that gives a much clearer picture than traditional television systems. …high definition TV, with its sharper images and better sound. N UNCOUNT… … English dictionary
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high-definition — adj. High definition is used with these nouns: ↑television, ↑video … Collocations dictionary
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high definition — see high definition … English dictionary
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high-definition — adjective (only before noun) a high definition television or computer shows images very clearly … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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