higher in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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1. higher comp of high

See also high

I.high <higher highest> [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] ADJ

2.1. high (considerable, greater than usual):

high number/score/salary/interest rate
alto
high pressure/voltage/current
alto
high speed/velocity
alto
high wind
fuerte
high temperature/fever
alto
he has a very high color
tiene un color muy subido
think of a number higher than five
piensa en un número mayor que cinco
the high latitudes
las altas latitudes
the temperature was in the high eighties
la temperatura rondaba los noventa grados
the death toll could rise as high as 20
el número de muertos podría elevarse a 20
unemployment is very high
hay mucho desempleo
the high cost of giving in to terrorism
el alto precio que se paga por ceder al terrorismo
to pay a high price for sth
pagar algo muy caro
they've paid a high price for failure
han pagado muy caro el fracaso
to play for high stakes
apostar fuerte
my hopes were high as I set out
tenía grandes esperanzas al partir
Byzantine art finds its highest expression in …
el arte bizantino tiene su expresión más depurada en …
to be high in sth
ser rico en algo
high in protein
rico en proteínas

II.high <higher highest> [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] ADV

1.1. high fly:

high
alto
the tower loomed high over the town
la torre se erguía or se alzaba por encima de la ciudad
the mountain towered high above us
la montaña se elevaba dominante sobre nosotros
they built ever higher
construían cada vez más alto
high in the sky
en lo alto del cielo
high overhead
en las alturas
high up
arriba
high up
en lo alto
if you go a bit higher up, you'll get a better view
si subes un poco más, tendrás mejor vista
the Bears are fairly high in the league
los Bears están entre los primeros de la liga
it's pretty high (up) on the agenda
es uno de los asuntos más importantes
to run high river:
estar crecido
to run high sea:
estar embravecido
to run high feelings:
estar exaltados
passions run high in this thrilling new saga
las pasiones se desatan en esta nueva y emocionante saga
high and dry, to leave sb high and dry
dejar a alguien en la estacada
high and dry, to leave sb high and dry
dejar a alguien tirado inf
there was the boat, high and dry on a sandbank
allí estaba el bote, varado en un banco de arena
to search or hunt or look high and low (for sth)
remover cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)

III.high [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] N

Higher (in Scotland) → Higher Grade

See also Higher Grade

higher-up [Am ˈˌhaɪər ˈˌəp, Brit] N inf

I.high <higher highest> [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] ADJ

2.1. high (considerable, greater than usual):

high number/score/salary/interest rate
alto
high pressure/voltage/current
alto
high speed/velocity
alto
high wind
fuerte
high temperature/fever
alto
he has a very high color
tiene un color muy subido
think of a number higher than five
piensa en un número mayor que cinco
the high latitudes
las altas latitudes
the temperature was in the high eighties
la temperatura rondaba los noventa grados
the death toll could rise as high as 20
el número de muertos podría elevarse a 20
unemployment is very high
hay mucho desempleo
the high cost of giving in to terrorism
el alto precio que se paga por ceder al terrorismo
to pay a high price for sth
pagar algo muy caro
they've paid a high price for failure
han pagado muy caro el fracaso
to play for high stakes
apostar fuerte
my hopes were high as I set out
tenía grandes esperanzas al partir
Byzantine art finds its highest expression in …
el arte bizantino tiene su expresión más depurada en …
to be high in sth
ser rico en algo
high in protein
rico en proteínas

II.high <higher highest> [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] ADV

1.1. high fly:

high
alto
the tower loomed high over the town
la torre se erguía or se alzaba por encima de la ciudad
the mountain towered high above us
la montaña se elevaba dominante sobre nosotros
they built ever higher
construían cada vez más alto
high in the sky
en lo alto del cielo
high overhead
en las alturas
high up
arriba
high up
en lo alto
if you go a bit higher up, you'll get a better view
si subes un poco más, tendrás mejor vista
the Bears are fairly high in the league
los Bears están entre los primeros de la liga
it's pretty high (up) on the agenda
es uno de los asuntos más importantes
to run high river:
estar crecido
to run high sea:
estar embravecido
to run high feelings:
estar exaltados
passions run high in this thrilling new saga
las pasiones se desatan en esta nueva y emocionante saga
high and dry, to leave sb high and dry
dejar a alguien en la estacada
high and dry, to leave sb high and dry
dejar a alguien tirado inf
there was the boat, high and dry on a sandbank
allí estaba el bote, varado en un banco de arena
to search or hunt or look high and low (for sth)
remover cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)

III.high [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] N

high- [Am haɪ, Brit hʌɪ] PREFIX

higher in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for higher in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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higher-up [ˈhaɪərʌp, Am ˈhaɪɚ-] N inf

high-fibre Brit, high-fiber Am [ˌhaɪˈfaɪbəʳ, Am -bɚ] ADJ

higher Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

this tune is pitched (too) high/low
esta afinación es (demasiado) alta/baja
there is a higher incidence of left-handedness amongst girls than boys
existe un índice mayor de zurdos entre chicas que entre chicos
one metre high and three metres wide
un metro de alto y tres metros de ancho
to search high and low (for sth)
buscar (algo) por todas partes
at a higher level
en una categoría superior
the skyscraper is higher than the cathedral
el rascacielos está por encima de la catedral
to get down off one's high horse
deshincharse
high quality coffee consisting of small beans
caracolillo
the boy's running a very high temperature
el niño tiene mucha temperatura
to have a very high blood-sugar level
tener el azúcar muy alto MED

higher Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

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English
Lean management has evolved over 100 years, and when you apply those practices to software delivery, you get the same results: faster cycle times, higher quality and lower costs.
www.baselinemag.com
The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years (40.2%) is higher than the national average (21.6%) and the departmental average (28.1%).
en.wikipedia.org
At higher concentrations of ethanol above 10%, the vapor pressure of the blend starts to decrease.
en.wikipedia.org
Second, threshold electrons are stationary and can be detected with higher collection efficiencies, thereby increasing signal levels.
en.wikipedia.org
Basically, avoid sunlight when the UV index is three or higher.
theconversation.com
As the angle increases the value decreases so that higher frequency components are more and more attenuated.
en.wikipedia.org
The census gives higher figures for access to house connections (25%) than the DHS (19%).
en.wikipedia.org
It is claimed this had a serious knock-on effect on pupils studying the subjects at a higher level in the sixth-form.
www.telegraph.co.uk
The propulsion system's 16 monopropellant rocket engine thrusters, which control momentum and station-keeping on orbit, were upgraded to accept higher heat loading from the sunshield.
www.nasa.gov
However, the line has higher operating costs and a significantly higher carbon footprint than if it were electrified.
en.wikipedia.org

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