1 at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: “a high mountain” hoog
2 having a particular height: “This building is about 20 metres high” hoog
3 great; large; considerable: “The car was travelling at high speed” hoog
4 most important; very important: “the high altar in a church” hoog
5 noble; good: “high ideals.” hoog
6 (of a wind) strong: “The wind is high tonight.” harde wind
7 (of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: “a high note.” hoog
8 (of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): “He still speaks in a high voice.” hoog
9 (of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad. hoog
10 having great value: “Aces and kings are high cards.” hoog at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: “The plane was flying high in the sky” hoog
'highly (Bijwoord)
1 very; very much: “highly delighted” hoog, veel
2 with approval: “He thinks/speaks very highly of you.” hooggestemd
'highness (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
1 the state or quality of being high. hoogte
2 a title of a prince, princess etc: “Your Highness” hoogheid
'high-chair (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
a chair with long legs, used by a baby or young child at mealtimes. kinderstoel
'high-'class (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
of high quality: “This is a high-class hotel.” eersteklas, topklasse
higher education
education beyond the level of secondary school education, eg at a university. hoger onderwijs
high fidelity
hifi
'high-'handed (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people: “a high-handed decision” eigenmachtig
'high-'handedly (Bijwoord)
eigenmachtig
'high-'handedness (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
eigenmachtig
high jump
a sports contest in which people jump over a bar which is raised until no-one can jump over it. hoogspringen
'highlands (noun plural)
a mountainous part of certain countries, especially (with capital) of Scotland. hooglanden
'high-level (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
involving important people: “high-level talks.” op hoog niveau
'highlight (Zelfstandig naamwoord)
the best or most memorable event, experience, part of something etc: “The highlight of our holiday was a trip to a brewery.” hoogtepunt to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc). voor het voetlicht halen, in de schijnwerpers zetten
'highly-'strung (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
very nervous; very easily upset or excited. opgewonden
'high-'minded (Bijvoeglijk naamwoord)
having or showing good or noble ideals, principles etc. edel
EN:high and dry
NL:alleenNL:verlatenNL:buitenspel EN:high and low
NL:hoog en laagNL:overal EN:high and mighty
NL:aanmatigendNL:autoritair EN:high art
NL:kunst met een grote K EN:high day
NL:klaarlichte dagNL:hoogtijdagNL:feestdag EN:high feeding
NL:weelderig eten (en drinken) EN: with a high hand
NL:autoritair EN:high life, society
NL:('t leven van) de grote wereld EN:high noon
NL:midden van de dag EN:high road
NL:zie highway EN: on the high seas
NL:in volle zee EN:high tea
NL:uitgebreide theemaaltijd (met warme gerechten) EN:high water mark
NL:hoogtepunt EN:high words
NL:'woorden', ruzie EN: how is that for high!
NL:wat zeg je daarvan!