「高い」の定義 - フリー辞書による

Higher - definition of higher by The Free Dictionary Higher - definition of higher by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/higher Printer Friendly higher Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Related to higher: higher education higher above, taller: That mountain is higher than the others. ; a greater amount: Prices are higher in the city than in the country. Not to be confused with: hire – employ: The company will hire another employee to complete the job. Abused, Confused, & Misused Words by Mary Embree Copyright © 2007, 2013 by Mary Embree high (hī) adj. high·er , high·est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high. 2. Far or farther from a reference point: was too high in the offensive zone to take a shot. 3. a. Being at or near the peak or culminating stage: the high tourist season; high summer. b. Advanced in development or complexity: high forms of animal life; higher mathematics. c. Far removed in time; remote: high antiquity. 4. a. Slightly spoiled or tainted; gamy. Used of meat. b. Having a bad smell; malodorous. 5. a. Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively large number of sound-wave cycles per second: the high tones of a flute. b. Raised in pitch; not soft or hushed: a high voice. 6. Situated relatively far from the equator: a high latitude. 7. a. Of great importance: set a high priority on funding the housing program. b. Eminent in rank or status: a high official. c. Serious; grave: high crimes and misdemeanors. d. Constituting a climax; crucial: The chase scene is the high point of the film. e. Characterized by lofty or stirring events or themes: high adventure; high drama. 8. Lofty or exalted in quality or character: a person of high morals. 9. a. Greater than usual or expected, as in quantity, magnitude, cost, or degree: "A high price has to be paid for the happy marriage with the four healthy children" (Doris Lessing). b. Favorable: He has a high opinion of himself. 10. Of great force or violence: high winds. 11. a. Informal Excited or euphoric: high spirits. b. Slang Intoxicated by alcohol or a drug, such as cocaine or marijuana. 12. Luxurious; extravagant: high living. 13. Linguistics Of or relating to vowels produced with part of the tongue close to the palate, as in the vowel of tree. 14. Of, relating to, or being the gear configuration or setting, as in an automotive transmission, that produces the greatest vehicular speed with respect to engine speed. adv. higher , highest 1. At, in, or to a lofty position, level, or degree: saw a plane high in the sky; prices that had gone too high. 2. In an extravagant or luxurious way: made a fortune and lived high. n. 1. A lofty place or region. 2. A high level or degree: Summer temperatures reached an all-time high. 3. The high gear configuration of a transmission. 4. A center of high atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone. 5. a. Informal An excited or euphoric condition: The team was on a high after winning in overtime. b. Slang An intoxicated or euphoric condition induced by alcohol or a drug. Idioms: high and dry 1. In a position of helplessness; stranded: went off and left me high and dry. 2. Nautical Out of water. Used of a ship, for example. high and low Here and there; everywhere: searched high and low for the keys. on high 1. High in the sky. 2. In heaven. 3. In a position of authority. [Middle English, from Old English hēah .] high′ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. higher ( ˈhaɪə ) adj the comparative of high (in Scotland) n ( usually capital ) 1. (Education) a. the advanced level of the Scottish Certificate of Education b. ( as modifier ): Higher Latin . 2. (Education) a pass in a particular subject at Higher level: she has four Highers . Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Adj. 1. higher - advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics" high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" 2. higher - of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning" high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. higher adjective 1. Being at a height or level above another: superior , upper . 2. Being at a rank above another: senior , superior . The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Translations παραπάνω superior supérieur higher [ˈhaɪəʳ] A. ADJ COMPAR of high → más alto ; [ form of life, court ] → superior ; [ price ] → más elevado ; [ number, speed ] → mayor any number higher than six → cualquier número superior a or mayor de seis higher interest rates are a possibility → existe la posibilidad de una subida de los tipos de interés higher rate tax → impuesto m en la banda superior B. ADV COMPAR of high 1. ( lit ) → más alto I can jump higher than you → puedo saltar más alto que tú to fly higher than the clouds → volar encima de las nubes to fly higher still → volar a mayor altura todavía higher and higher → más y más (alto) the balloon climbed higher and higher → el globo se elevaba más y más (alto) try hanging the picture a bit higher up → prueba a poner el cuadro un poquito más alto or más arriba higher up the hill → más arriba en la colina 2. ( fig ) the dollar closed higher today → la cotización del dólar ha cerrado más alta hoy unemployment is expected to rise even higher → se espera que el desempleo aumente aún más prices are rising higher and higher → los precios están subiendo más y más , los precios son cada vez más altos C. N ( Scot ) ( Scol ) = Higher Grade D. CPD higher education N → educación f superior , enseñanza f superior Higher Grade N ( Scot ) ( Scol ) examen de estado que se realiza a la edad de 16 años Higher National Certificate N ( Brit ) ( Scol ) → Certificado m Nacional de Estudios Superiores Higher National Diploma N ( Brit ) ( Scol ) → Diploma m Nacional de Estudios Superiores A LEVELS Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005 higher [ˈhaɪə r ] adj comparative [ form of life, study ] → supérieur (e) adv [ jump, climb ] → plus haut (FINANCE) to close higher [ stocks, shares, currency ] → terminer à la hausse Japanese stocks closed higher in Tokyo trading today → Les valeurs japonaises ont aujourd'hui terminé à la hausse à la Bourse de Tokyo . higher education n → enseignement m supérieur modif higher education institution → établissement d'enseignement supérieur Higher Grade n (in Scottish education system) → diplôme m de fin d'études secondaires → baccalauréat m higher-up [ˌhaɪərˈʌp] (US) n (= powerful person ) → grosse légume f high explosive n → explosif m Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005 higher adj comp of high mathematics → höher ; animals, life-forms → höher (entwickelt) n Higher (Scot) → ˜ Abiturabschluss m ; to take one’s Highers → ˜ das Abitur machen ; three Highers → ˜ das Abitur in drei Fächern higher : higher education n → Hochschulbildung f Higher National Certificate n (Brit) → ˜ Berufsschulabschluss m Higher National Diploma n (Brit) Qualifikationsnachweis in technischen Fächern higher-up n (inf) → höheres Tier (inf) Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007 higher [ˈhaɪəʳ] 1. adj ( form of life, study ) → superiore 2. adv → più in alto , più in su Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995 higher ( comp de high ) adj ( physically ) más alto, más arriba; ( numerically ) superior a, por encima de, mayor de; higher on your back ..más arriba en su espalda; It’s higher than 200 ..Es superior a 200..Está por encima de 200.. Es mayor de 200. English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Facebook Twitter Feedback Flashcards & Bookmarks ? Please log in or register to use Flashcards and Bookmarks. You can also log in with Facebook Twitter Google Flashcards ? My bookmarks ? + Add current page to bookmarks Mentioned in ? above Abu Simbel academic program advanced Advanced Higher air compressor aloft amnios Amniota amniote amniotic sac appeal appealable appealer artesian well Ascomycetes associate professor association area association cortex References in classic literature ? He imagined his father's having suddenly been presented with both the Vladimir and the Andrey today, and in consequence being much better tempered at his lesson, and dreamed how, when he was grown up, he would himself receive all the orders, and what they might invent higher than the Andrey. View in context IN PARTICULAR This Work Is Dedicated By A Humble Native Of Flatland In the Hope that Eve