korkea — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
- high level adjective Dealing with the broad picture rather than the details; general and summarised.
- lofty adj Very tall or high.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- tall adj Having greater than average height.
Senses
korkea is used for these senses in English:
- acute High or shrill.
- high-level Taking place or existing at a high level, altitude or elevation.
- high-pitched Of a sound, having a high pitch.
- lofty High, tall, having great height or stature.
- sharp (music) In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.
- tall (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.
acute — full definition
- adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
- adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
high — full definition
- adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
- adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
- adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
- adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
- adj Sharp or acute in pitch; producing rapid sound vibrations.