high · adj
high (IMPORTANT)
B2 important, powerful, or at the top level of something
Dictionary examples:
a high rank (31.2)
Safety is our highest priority. (58.5)
high in sth
C1 If a food is high in something, it contains a lot of it.
Dictionary examples:
Avoid foods that are high in salt. (22.7)
high (TALL)
A2 having a large distance from the bottom to the top
Dictionary examples:
The giraffe complained, 'Why are all the good leaves on high branches?' (0.0)
My cat thinks he's a high jumper, but he can't reach the table. (0.0)
My dog thinks he's as high as a horse when he stands on chairs. (0.0)
a high building/mountain (24.8)
high (ABOVE GROUND)
B1 a large distance above the ground or the level of the sea
Dictionary examples:
The cat climbed so high up the tree, it needed a parachute to get down! (0.0)
The tree house was so high, the kids needed elevators to reach it! (0.0)
The skyscraper was so high, the top floor had its own weather! (0.0)
a high window (11.8)
The town was high up in the mountains. (26.8)
high (AMOUNT/LEVEL)
B1 great in amount, size or level
Dictionary examples:
The amount of homework is so high, my backpack needs a backpack. (0.0)
The number of excuses I have is so high, I need a calculator. (0.0)
My dog's excitement level is so high, he's wagging his entire body. (0.0)
a high temperature (14.0)
high prices/costs (24.4)
The car sped away at high speed. (55.2)
high (VERY GOOD)
B1 very good
Dictionary examples:
His high-quality jokes make even serious professors laugh in class! (0.0)
The chef's high standards make even burnt toast taste amazing! (0.0)
Her high-level English skills make dictionaries feel unnecessary! (0.0)
She always got high grades in science. (18.7)
high standards/quality (26.2)