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German
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a highly inflammable situation/topic
eine höchst brisante Situation/ein höchst brisantes Thema
German
German
English
English
leicht entzündlich
highly inflammable
leicht entzündbar
highly inflammable
feuergefährlich
[highly] [in]flammable [or combustible]
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in·flam·mable [ɪnˈflæməbl̩] ADJ

1. inflammable (burning easily):

inflammable
feuergefährlich
inflammable
[leicht] entzündbar [o. entflammbar]

2. inflammable fig (volatile):

inflammable temperament
explosiv
a highly inflammable situation/topic
eine höchst brisante Situation/ein höchst brisantes Thema

high·ly [ˈhaɪli] ADV

highly
hoch-
this was a highly-publicized case
um diesen Fall wurde ein großer Medienrummel veranstaltet inf
highly amusing
ausgesprochen amüsant
highly contagious
hoch ansteckend
highly-educated
hoch gebildet
highly questionable
äußerst fragwürdig
highly paid
hoch bezahlt
highly placed official
hoch gestellter Beamter/hoch gestellte Beamtin
highly priced
teuer <teurer, teuerste>
highly-skilled
hoch qualifiziert
to speak highly of someone
von jdm in den höchsten Tönen sprechen
to think highly of someone
eine hohe Meinung von jdm haben

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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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However, contempt may be experienced as a highly visceral emotion similar to disgust, or as cool disregard.
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There is no reference to highly explosive chemicals or illnesses due to harsh work environments.
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Our service is totally bespoke and tailored to the particular desires of the spouse to ensure a highly personalised service.
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With deep and highly customisable settings, countdown clocks, and a self-imposed lock-out feature that's very time-consuming to undo, you'll never dilly-dally online while you should be working again.
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