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I . neigh [neɪ] N

II . neigh [neɪ] VB intr

I . high [haɪ] ADJ

3. high (under influence of drugs):

drogado(-a)

4. high (of high frequency, shrill):

agudo(-a)

I . sigh [saɪ] N

II . sigh [saɪ] VB intr

thigh [θaɪ] N

I . weigh [weɪ] VB intr

niche [nɪtʃ, Brit niːʃ] N

1. niche (position):

nicho m

2. niche (hollow):

nightgown N Am, nightie N inf

I . nightly ADV

II . nightly ADJ

nil [nɪl] N no pl

1. nil (nothing):

nil
nada m

2. nil Brit (no score):

nil
zero m

I . nip1 <-pp-> [nɪp] VB trans

1. nip (bite):

nip

2. nip (pinch, squeeze):

nip
nip

II . nip1 <-pp-> [nɪp] VB intr

1. nip (bite):

2. nip esp Brit, Aus inf (go quickly):

nip

nib [nɪb] N (of a pen)

nit [nɪt] N

1. nit (insect):

nit

2. nit Brit, Aus pej inf (stupid person):

nit
pateta mf

I . nick [nɪk] N

1. nick (chip in surface):

2. nick fig:

na hora H

II . nick [nɪk] VB trans

2. nick esp Brit, Aus inf (steal):

3. nick esp Brit inf (arrest):

ugh [ɜːh, ʌg,] INTERJ inf

nag1 [næg] N (horse)

sleigh [sleɪ] N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It is also (in principle) possible to hand edit a recursive ascent parser, whereas a tabular implementation is nigh unreadable to the average human.
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The island is uninhabited due to its small size and tall cliffs flanking it, making it nigh on impossible for boats to land there.
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This song tells the story of an unnamed girl whose lover has been gone for nigh on a year.
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People around the place were frightened of these dogs, and nobody ever cared to come nigh the place.
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Aw's varry weel, thank ye, but yor day is nigh ower.
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In the winter of 1922-23 his diabetes deteriorated badly after an attack of bronchitis and the end of his life seemed nigh.
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Criticism was leveled at its steep learning curve and nigh-impossible battles, and the resulting emphasis on level-grinding.
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He had an undead girl as a puppet made out of a nigh indestructible substance.
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Ah, my heart is nigh breaking with longing and pain.
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It is also (nominally) possible to hand edit a recursive ascent parser, whereas a tabular implementation is nigh unreadable to the average human.
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