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I . high [haɪ] ADJ

1. high (above average, elevated):

high
alto(-a)
one meter high and three meters wide
um metro de altura e três metros de largura
to have a high opinion of sb
ter alguém em alta estima

3. high (under influence of drugs):

high
drogado(-a)
to be high on sth
estar viajando por causa de a. c. inf

4. high (of high frequency, shrill):

high
agudo(-a)
a high note
uma nota aguda

II . high [haɪ] N

high-pitched ADJ

high-powered ADJ

high-ranking ADJ

high-risk ADJ

high school N Am

high school Info

high-tech ADJ

I . sky-high ADV a. fig

II . sky-high ADJ

sky-high price:

sky-high
astronômico(-a)

junior high (school) N Am

senior high school N

Usage examples with high

(high) society
alta sociedade
high tide
maré f cheia
high points
pontos importantes
to go sky-high prices
disparar
a high-pitched voice
uma voz aguda
of high rank
de alta hierarquia
a high note
uma nota aguda
an all-time high
uma alta recorde
junior high school
escola de ensino fundamental nos Estados Unidos que compreende da 6a. à 8a. séries
a high-school graduate
formado(-a) no ensino médio
high/low grade
alta/baixa qualidade
she graduated from high school
ela se formou no ensino médio
to reach a record high
atingir um nível recorde
to be high on sth
estar viajando por causa de a. c. inf
to have friends in high places
ter amigos nos altos escalões
to hold sb in high/low esteem
ter alguém em alta/baixa estima
to be piled (high) with sth
estar abarrotado de a. c.
to be in high/low spirits
estar animado(-a) /desanimado(-a)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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During the wintertime, the minimum temperature can go below 5 while the maximum temperature can rise as high as 16.
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He began to draw cartoons for a local paper while still in high school.
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Charcoal is designed for high legibility, even at smaller point sizes, displayed on computer monitors.
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While high metallicity is beneficial for the creation of terrestrial extrasolar planets, an excess amount can be harmful for life.
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The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.
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This comes to a high when she asks him to quit Delta Force because he always prioritizes his career over their family.
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As a second consequence, there is a high frequency of natural hybrids in this genus and the possibility of back-crossings of these.
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Self-cleaning can sometimes be achieved if the fish stocks density is sufficiently high and the water level is sufficiently low.
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The population in 1960 reached an all-time high of 13,652, including 439 non-white residents.
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Consequently, diesel fuel must have a high flash point and a low autoignition temperature.
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