high
/haɪ/adjective
उच्चारण हाइ
ऊँचा, ऊँचाई पर
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measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top; far above the ground
ऊँचा, ऊँचाई पर
- a high wall
- the highest mountain in the world
- The shelf is too high for the children to reach.
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- The fort stands on a high hill above the town.
- The shelf is too high for me to reach.
- A high fence surrounds the school grounds.
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greater than normal in amount, level or degree
अधिक, ऊँचा (स्तर, मात्रा, कीमत)
- high prices
- a high fever
- Unemployment is high in the district.
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- Vegetable prices are high this month.
- He has a high temperature and should rest.
- The river was high after three days of rain.
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of good quality; morally good
उच्च (गुणवत्ता, नैतिकता)
- high standards
- a man of high principles
- high-quality cloth
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- The school has a high standard of teaching.
- Radhika is known for her high principles.
- The shop sells high quality silk sarees.
Synonyms excellent superior lofty noble first-rate
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(of a sound) near the top of the range of sounds that people can hear
(आवाज़) तीखी, ऊँचे सुर की
- a high-pitched scream
- She has a high voice.
- The high notes of the flute floated over the field.
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- Her high voice carried across the playground.
- A high whistle told us that the train was coming.
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[not before noun] informal
behaving strangely or excitedly because of drugs or alcohol; very happy
नशे में; बहुत खुश, उत्साह में
- He was high on something at the party.
- The team was high on victory.
- The players were high on excitement after the win.
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- Radhika was high after hearing her result.
- The crowd was high with joy when the final began.
Synonyms intoxicated euphoric elated
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the highest level or number; a very happy or exciting moment
उच्चतम स्तर; खुशी का चरम
- Temperatures reached a new high of 48 degrees.
- Winning the medal was the high of her career.
- The price of gold reached a new high last week.
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- Winning the quiz was a high for the whole team.
- Temperatures hit a record high in the plains.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
measurement + high
Put the measurement before high. When used before a noun, the measurement stays singular and is joined by hyphens.
माप को 'high' से पहले रखें; संज्ञा से पहले आने पर माप singular रहता है और hyphen से जुड़ता है।
- The wall is three metres high.
- It is a three-metre-high wall.
high (adverb) vs highly
High is about physical position or level. Highly means to a great degree and goes with adjectives and participles.
'High' भौतिक स्थिति या स्तर के लिए है; 'highly' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक मात्रा में है और यह adjectives तथा participles के साथ आता है।
- The kite flew high.
- She is highly skilled.
high in / on sth
High in shows a large amount of a substance, such as iron, sugar or fibre. High on means very excited by something.
'High in' लोहा, चीनी या रेशे जैसे पदार्थ की अधिक मात्रा बताता है; 'high on' किसी चीज़ से अत्यधिक उत्साहित होना दर्शाता है।
- Spinach is high in iron.
high (noun): a high / the highs
As a noun, a high is the highest level reached, or a state of great excitement. The opposite is a low.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'a high' पहुँचा गया उच्चतम स्तर, या अत्यधिक उत्साह की अवस्था है; इसका विलोम 'a low' है।
- The share price reached a new high.
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high + noun
priceschooltemperaturestandardcourthopes
- Prices were high in the festive season.
स्तर, मात्रा और पद के लिए ये संज्ञाएँ आती हैं।
adverb + high
verydangerouslyunusuallyskyknee
- The river was dangerously high.
high + noun (abstract)
timetidespeedriskquality
- It is high time you started revising.
high + preposition
high inhigh onhigh abovehigh uphigh among
- Education is high on the government's list.
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- Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
एवरेस्ट विश्व की सबसे ऊँची चोटी है।
- Cut the high costs in the budget.
बजट में ऊँची लागतों को कम कीजिए।
- His voice was high with excitement.
उत्तेजना में उसकी आवाज़ ऊँची हो गई थी।
- She holds a high position in the bank.
वह बैंक में उच्च पद पर है।
- The fever was so high that the doctor was called at night.
बुख़ार इतना तेज़ था कि रात में डॉक्टर को बुलाना पड़ा।
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✗ He jumped highly.
✓ He jumped high.
Highly does not mean at a great height; for position the adverb is high.
'Highly' का अर्थ बड़ी ऊँचाई पर नहीं है; स्थिति के लिए adverb 'high' आता है।
✗ The price is very high now a day.
✓ Prices are very high nowadays.
The correct word is nowadays, one word; now a day is wrong.
सही शब्द 'nowadays' है, एक शब्द के रूप में; 'now a day' गलत है।
✗ The temperature is highly today.
✓ The temperature is high today.
After be, the adjective high describes the level; highly is an adverb for degree and does not fit here.
Be के बाद स्तर बताने के लिए adjective 'high' आता है; 'highly' मात्रा का adverb है और यहाँ उपयुक्त नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
High and tall both describe height, but they suit different things.
High और tall दोनों ऊँचाई बताते हैं, पर अलग वस्तुओं के लिए।
Large distance from the ground; for mountains, walls and levels.
भूमि से अधिक दूरी; पर्वत, दीवार और स्तर के लिए।
- A high wall.
Of greater than normal height; for people, trees and buildings.
सामान्य से अधिक ऊँचा; व्यक्ति, पेड़ और इमारतों के लिए।
- A tall boy.
Very high and noble, often for ideals or buildings.
बहुत ऊँचा और उदात्त, प्रायः आदर्शों या भवनों के लिए।
- A lofty ideal.
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high and dry
left in a difficult situation without help
बेसहारा छोड़ दिया गया, मझधार में
- The agent took the money and left the pilgrims high and dry.
high and low
everywhere
हर जगह, चप्पे-चप्पे पर
- I searched high and low for the admit card.
high and mighty
behaving as if you are more important than others
घमंडी, अपने को बड़ा समझने वाला
- Do not get high and mighty just because you topped the test.
on a high
very happy and excited
बहुत खुश और उत्साहित
- She was on a high after the result.
high time
past the time when something should have happened
बहुत समय हो गया, अब तो होना ही चाहिए
- It is high time you started revising.
run high
(of feelings) to be very strong
(भावनाएँ) उफान पर होना
- Feelings were running high after the verdict.
riding high
being successful and confident
कामयाबी के शिखर पर
- The team is riding high after five straight wins.
- The company was riding high last year.
aim high
to try to achieve a lot
ऊँचा लक्ष्य रखना
- My teachers always told me to aim high.
- Aim high, but work hard too.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
tall lofty towering elevated soaring great excessive steep intense excellent superior noble first-rate senior important top chief eminent shrill sharp piercing soprano intoxicated euphoric elated aloft up upward peak record maximum climax
Antonyms
low short squat moderate small poor base junior minor deep bass sober down trough
?Which word?
high, tall and highly
Tall describes people, trees and narrow things measured upward: 'a tall man', 'a tall tower'. High describes things measured from the ground, or positions: 'a high mountain', 'a high shelf', and never a person (a 'high man' is drunk). High is both adjective and adverb ('fly high'); highly means very much, in a figurative sense: 'highly qualified', 'highly paid'. The noun is height (not 'highness', which is a royal title).
Tall लोगों, पेड़ों और ऊपर की ओर मापी जाने वाली पतली चीज़ों के लिए है: 'a tall man', 'a tall tower'। High ज़मीन से मापी जाने वाली चीज़ों या स्थितियों के लिए है: 'a high mountain', 'a high shelf', व्यक्ति के लिए कभी नहीं ('high man' का अर्थ नशे में है)। High adjective और adverb दोनों है ('fly high'); highly का अर्थ लाक्षणिक रूप से 'बहुत अधिक' है: 'highly qualified', 'highly paid'। Noun height है ('highness' नहीं, जो शाही उपाधि है)।
§Grammar and usage
A tall man, a high mountain (not 'a high man'); fly high (adverb), highly paid (figurative); the noun height (not 'hight' or 'highness').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: a tall man, a high mountain ('a high man' नहीं); fly high (adverb), highly paid (लाक्षणिक); noun height ('hight' या 'highness' नहीं)।
'It is high time' is followed by the past tense ('It is high time you started').
'It is high time' के बाद past tense आता है ('It is high time you started')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
High and dry, high and low, high and mighty, on a high, high time, run high, high spirits.
Idioms: high and dry (असहाय हालत में अकेला छूट जाना), high and low (हर जगह), high and mighty (घमंडी और रौब जमाने वाला), on a high (बहुत खुश और उत्साहित), high time (अब देर हो चुकी है), run high (भावनाओं का तीव्र हो जाना), high spirits (उमंग और खुशी का मूड)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
His/Her Highness, a royal title; the High Court.
His/Her Highness, शाही उपाधि; High Court।