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high in German

high in German is hoch, Hoch-, hell — high means extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.

high in German

hoch
adj
Hoch-
adj
hoch
adj
Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
hoch
adj
(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
hell
adj
(acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
angegangen
adj
(of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
high
adj
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
auf Droge
adj
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
berauscht
adj
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
dicht
adj
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
drauf
adj
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
knatter
adj
(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

What does "high" mean?

  1. adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
    "They built a high fence around the garden."
  2. adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
    "She holds a high position in the company."
  3. adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
    "The recipe calls for a high oven temperature."
  4. adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
    "The whole team was riding high after the win."
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high in a sentence

  • They built a high fence around the garden.
  • The plane climbed to a high altitude.
  • She holds a high position in the company.
  • He has high standards for his own work.

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What is "high" in German?

"high" in German is hoch, Hoch-, hell. high means: Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.

How do you use "high" in a sentence?

Example: "They built a high fence around the garden." In German, "high" is hoch, Hoch-, hell.

Are there other ways to say "high" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "high": hoch, Hoch-, hell, angegangen, high, auf Droge.

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