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high

n.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈhaɪ// UK //hˈaɪ// high Archaic General-service Informal

n. measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top. You use this to describe mountains, buildings, or things that are far above the ground.

n. extending a great distance upward; situated at a significant height above a baseline or sea level.


SIMPLE

The mountain is very high and covered in snow.

CONTEXTUAL

The hikers reached a high point on the trail that offered a clear view of the valley below.

COMPLEX

Architects designed the skyscraper with a reinforced core to withstand the high winds that occur at such extreme altitudes.

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Typically placed before the noun it modifies or after a linking verb like 'be'.

Pitfall

He is very highHe is very tallUse 'tall' for the height of people, trees, or narrow buildings; use 'high' for things that are far off the ground or have great vertical extent like mountains.

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