Topic: DRUG CULTURE
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | heah |
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high1 S1 W1
comparative higher, superlative highest
comparative higher, superlative highest1 measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top [≠ low]: This is the highest mountain in Japan. The camp was surrounded by a high fence.
from bottom to top
This is the highest mountain in Japan.The camp was surrounded by a high fence.2 in a position that is a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground, floor etc [≠ low]: The apartment had spacious rooms with high ceilings. a high shelf high altitudes The sun was already high in the sky.
above ground
The apartment had spacious rooms with high ceilings.a high shelfhigh altitudesThe sun was already high in the sky.3 a high amount, number, or level is large, or larger than usual [≠ low]: Temperatures remained high for the rest of the week. Lower-paid workers often cannot afford the high cost of living in the capital.
large number
Temperatures remained high for the rest of the week.Lower-paid workers often cannot afford the high cost of living in the capital. high level/degree/rate etc (of something) High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever. high crime rates high interest rates
High levels of car use mean our streets are more congested than ever.high crime rateshigh interest rates high price/charge/tax etc If you want better public services, you'll have to pay higher taxes - it's as simple as that.
If you want better public services, you'll have to pay higher taxes - it's as simple as that. high proportion/percentage etc (of something) (=a very large part of a number) A high proportion of women with children under five work full-time.
A high proportion of women with children under five work full-time.4 a high standard, quality etc is very good [≠ low]: a high performance computer Our aim is to provide the highest quality service to all our customers.
good standard
a high performance computerOur aim is to provide the highest quality service to all our customers. high standard (=very good levels of work, achievement, behaviour etc) The general standard of the entries was very high.
The general standard of the entries was very high.5 containing a lot of a particular substance or quality [≠ low]
containing a lot
6 having an important position in society or within an organization [≠ low]: the City's highest honour
rank/position
the City's highest honour high society (=rich people of the highest social class)
➔ high-class, high-ranking, high-up; ➔ friends in high places
at friend (11)7 advanced and often complicated :
advanced
[only before noun] the higher animals/mammals/organisms etc (=animals etc that are more intelligent or advanced than others)
8 strong approval of someone or something, or an expression of strong approval :
high opinion/regard/praise etc
hold somebody/something in high esteem/regard (=respect them very much) As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.
As an educationalist, he was held in very high esteem.9 important and needing to be done or dealt with quickly : Most people feel that education needs to be given higher priority. Arms control is high on the agenda.
high priority
also high on the list/agendaMost people feel that education needs to be given higher priority.Arms control is high on the agenda.10 when someone hopes or expects that something will be very good or successful : My expectations of the place were never very high, but I didn't think it would be this bad.
high hopes/expectations
My expectations of the place were never very high, but I didn't think it would be this bad.11 near or above the top of the range of sounds that humans can hear [≠ low]: I always had difficulty reaching the high notes (=when singing). a high squeaky voice ➔ high-pitched
sound
CI always had difficulty reaching the high notes (=when singing).a high squeaky voice12 an especially good part of an activity or event : The visit to the ancient capital city was one of the high points of the tour.
high point
also high spot British EnglishThe visit to the ancient capital city was one of the high points of the tour.13
high ground
a) an area of land that is higher than the area surrounding it : Villagers herded the livestock to high ground to keep them safe during the floods.
Villagers herded the livestock to high ground to keep them safe during the floods.b) a better, more moral, or more powerful position in an argument or competition :
14 feelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun : I don't think they intended any harm - it was just high spirits.
high spirits
I don't think they intended any harm - it was just high spirits.15 happy and excited : I was still high from the applause.
happy/excited
[not before noun]I was still high from the applause.16 behaving in a strange and excited way as the result of taking drugs
drugs
[not before noun]MDD get high (=take a drug to make yourself high)
17 having risen to a high level [≠ low]: The river is at its highest in spring. ➔ high tide
sea/river
The river is at its highest in spring.18 used to say that something should be done now : It's high time you got a job.
it is high time somebody did something
It's high time you got a job.19 the middle or the most important part of a particular period of time : high summer
time
high summer high noon (=12 o'clock in the middle of the day)
➔ high season21 a situation in which people are told to be ready because there is a strong possibility of an attack or of something dangerous happening
high alert
22 the enjoyable life that rich and fashionable people have : We're all stuck here, while he's off living the high life in New York.
high life/living
We're all stuck here, while he's off living the high life in New York.24 to end, finish something etc in a successful way : The team finished their tour on a high note in Barbados.
end/finish/begin etc (something) on a high note
The team finished their tour on a high note in Barbados.25 ideas about personal behaviour based on the belief that people should always behave in an honest and morally good way :
high principles/ideals
26 talking or behaving as if you think you are better or more important than other people : Don't get high and mighty with me.
high and mighty
Don't get high and mighty with me.27 to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are definitely right and that other people are wrong : If she'd get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there's more than one point of view here.
be/get on your high horse
If she'd get down off her high horse for a moment, she might realize there's more than one point of view here.28 cheese, meat etc that is high is not fresh and has a strong smell or taste
food
British English32
language
a) a very formal style of language, especially used in literature
high style/register
British Englishb) a form of a language used for formal purposes that is often different from the ordinary form used by most people
high German/Dutch etc
➔ highlyWORD FOCUS: expensive
high used about prices, rents, or charges
fancy used about restaurants, cars, or clothes that look expensive
posh used about hotels, restaurants, or cars that look expensive and are used by rich or high-class people
cost a lot also cost a bomb informal to be very expensive
be out of somebody's price range to be more than someone can afford to pay
be a rip-off informal to be much too expensive, so that you feel you have been cheated
exorbitant exorbitant prices are much too high
➔ See also expensive
➔ stink to high heaven
at stink1 (1)WORD FOCUS: expensiveWORD FOCUS: expensive high used about prices, rents, or charges
fancy used about restaurants, cars, or clothes that look expensive
posh used about hotels, restaurants, or cars that look expensive and are used by rich or high-class people
cost a lot also cost a bomb informal to be very expensive
be out of somebody's price range to be more than someone can afford to pay
be a rip-off informal to be much too expensive, so that you feel you have been cheated
exorbitant exorbitant prices are much too high
➔ See also expensive
