highly in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for highly in the English»Spanish Dictionary

highly [Am ˈhaɪli, Brit ˈhʌɪli] ADV

1. highly (to a high degree):

it's highly probable/unlikely

es muy/muy poco probable

she's a highly intelligent child

es una niña inteligentísima or sumamente inteligente

his methods are highly unconventional

sus métodos son muy poco ortodoxos

highly dangerous

peligrosísimo

highly dangerous

peligroso en extremo

highly educated

muy culto

our highly trained/skilled workforce

nuestra mano de obra altamente capacitada/calificada

food that is too highly spiced/seasoned

comida excesivamente condimentada/sazonada

she praised him highly

lo puso por las nubes

he's highly esteemed/respected by his colleagues

sus colegas lo tienen en gran estima/lo respetan mucho

2. highly (favorably):

his boss speaks/thinks very highly of him

su jefe habla muy bien/tiene muy buena opinión de él

I can't recommend her highly enough

la recomiendo sin ninguna reserva

he came to us highly recommended

vino con excelentes recomendaciones

3. highly (at a high rate):

a highly paid job

un trabajo muy bien pagado or remunerado

4. highly (in a high position):

a highly placed official

un alto cargo

a highly placed official

un funcionario importante

highly-colored, highly-coloured Brit [ˌhʌɪli ˈkʌləd] ADJ

1. highly-colored (sensational):

highly-colored account

sensacionalista

2. highly-colored (biased):

highly-colored version

parcial

highly-charged [ˌhʌɪli ˈtʃɑːdʒd] ADJ

highly-charged

muy tenso

highly-charged

lleno de tensión

highly-strung [ˌhʌɪli ˈstrʌŋ] ADJ Brit

highly-strung → high-strung

See also high-strung

high-strung [Am ˈhaɪ ˈˌstrəŋ, Brit], highly-strung Brit [ˈhaɪliˈstrʌŋ] ADJ

high-strung person

nervioso

high-strung dog/horse

muy excitable

he's very high-strung

es muy nervioso

he's very high-strung

es un manojo de nervios

high-strung [Am ˈhaɪ ˈˌstrəŋ, Brit], highly-strung Brit [ˈhaɪliˈstrʌŋ] ADJ

high-strung person

nervioso

high-strung dog/horse

muy excitable

he's very high-strung

es muy nervioso

he's very high-strung

es un manojo de nervios

Translations for highly in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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novísimo (novísima)

highly original

novísimo (novísima)

highly innovative

evolucionado (evolucionada)

highly developed

evolucionado (evolucionada)

highly evolved

evolucionado (evolucionada)

highly developed

ultrasofisticado (ultrasofisticada)

highly sophisticated

superdotado (superdotada)

highly gifted

superdotado (superdotada)

highly-gifted person

highly in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for highly in the English»Spanish Dictionary

highly [ˈhaɪli] ADV

1. highly (very):

highly

muy

2. highly (very well):

to speak highly of someone

hablar muy bien de alguien

to think highly of someone

tener muy buen concepto de alguien

highly-skilled ADJ

highly-skilled

con grandes habilidades

highly-strung ADJ

highly-strung

muy excitable

highly-educated ADJ

highly-educated

de nivel cultural alto

highly-qualified ADJ

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highly-qualified

altamente cualificado, -a

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highly suggestible

muy influenciable

highly esteemed

muy apreciado

highly considered

muy bien considerado

Translations for highly in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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altamente

highly

altamente contaminado

highly contaminated

altamente cualificado

highly qualified

muy excitable

very highly-strung

highly Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

highly suggestible

muy influenciable

to speak highly of someone

hablar muy bien de alguien

to think highly of someone

tener muy buen concepto de alguien

to be (highly) attuned to sth (cause, unfair situation)

estar (muy) sensibilizado/a con algo

to prize sth highly

estimar algo mucho

to be highly critical of sth

criticar duramente algo

to regard sb highly

tener muy buena opinión de alguien

to be highly skilled at drawing out information

ser muy hábil para sonsacar información

highly educated

cultivado, -a

a highly manoeuvrable Brit [or maneuverable Am] car

un vehículo fácilmente maniobrable

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This nicking site is specific and the sequence around the site highly symmetrical.

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It is considered to be one of the primary pillars of dharma, repeatedly stressed as essential or highly desirable for spiritual advancement.

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The result is a highly incredible and surrealistic history.

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It is valid for 10 years and establishes the teacher as highly qualified and a master teacher in the eyes of the district and state.

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The straighter sidecut allows skis to make long, fast, highly stable turns (radius around 30m for giant slalom, even more for most mogul skis).

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The reading of the events described on the tablets is highly problematic.

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Its diversionary assault had proved highly effective and it was ordered to pull back.

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Winter flounders are highly regarded for their delicious white meat.

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Pain is a highly individualized, personal sensation that varies markedly among different people.

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Soluble thallium salts (many of which are nearly tasteless) are highly toxic in quantity, and were historically used in rat poisons and insecticides.

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