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| aim high vi + adv | (try to hit a high target) | στοχεύω ψηλά ρ μ + επίρ |
| | You have to aim high when you shoot baskets. |
| aim high vi + adv | figurative (aspire to do well) (μεταφορικά) | στοχεύω ψηλά ρ μ + επίρ |
| | | έχω υψηλούς στόχους έκφρ |
| | Jerry needs to aim high if he wants to get grades that are good enough to do Medicine at university. |
| career high n | (greatest work achievement) | μεγαλύτερο επίτευγμα της καριέρας περίφρ |
| come hell or high water adv | (whatever the difficulties) | βρέξει χιονίσει, ότι και να γίνει έκφρ |
| | Come hell or high water, I am going to finish this marathon. |
| fly high v expr | figurative (be successful) | τα πάω καλά έκφρ |
| | | πετυχαίνω ρ αμ |
| from on high expr | literary (from the sky, from a high position) | από ψηλά φρ ως επίρ |
| | A great rumbling came from on high, and the sea began to part. |
| from on high expr | figurative (hierarchy: from a superior) | από πάνω φρ ως επίρ |
| get high vi + adj | figurative, slang (take drugs) (ναρκωτικά, αργκό) | φτιάχνομαι, μαστουρώνω ρ αμ |
| | (αργκό) | κάνω κεφάλι έκφρ |
| | You can get high by sniffing glue, but it's quite likely to kill you. |
| get high on [sth] v expr | figurative, slang (take drugs) (αργκό) | μαστουρώνω με κτ, φτιάχνομαι με κτ ρ αμ + πρόθ |
| | Aaron got high on crack cocaine. |
| get off your high horse v expr | figurative, informal (stop acting morally superior) (καθομιλουμένη) | ξεκαβαλικεύω έκφρ |
| | | σταμάτα να κάνεις τον άγιο έκφρ |
| | | σταμάτα να το παίζεις υπεράνω έκφρ |
| get on your high horse v expr | figurative, informal (act morally superior) | κοιτάζω αφ' υψηλού έκφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | το παίζω ανώτερος περίφρ |
| | (αργκό, μεταφορικά) | την ψωνίζω, καβαλάω το καλάμι έκφρ |
| | I know you think I'm wrong but there's no need to get on your high horse about it. |
| H.S. n | written, abbreviation (high school) (ηλικίες 12-15) | γυμνάσιο ουσ ουδ |
| | (ηλικίες 15-18) | λύκειο ουσ ουδ |
| have friends in high places v expr | figurative (have influential contacts) | έχω γνωριμίες, έχω γνωριμίες με υψηλά ιστάμενους, έχω τα μέσα περίφρ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, μεταφορικά) | έχω μπάρμπα απ' την Κορώνη έκφρ |
| | She got the job because she has friends in high places. |
| HDTV n | initialism (high-definition television) | τηλεόραση υψηλής ευκρίνειας περίφρ |
| HF n | initialism (high frequency) | υψηλή συχνότητα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| HF n as adj | initialism (high frequency) | υψηλής συχνότητας περίφρ |
| | | υψίσυχνος επίθ |
| high above adv | (way up in the air) | ψηλά επίρ |
| | I've never actually seen the Grand Canyon up close, I've only seen it from high above in an airplane. |
| high above prep | (much higher than) (σε μεγάλο ύψος) | πάνω από περίφρ |
| high achiever n | (successful person) | επιτυχημένος μτχ πρκ |
| | Yolanda has always been a high achiever; it's no surprise she has been accepted at Oxford. |
| high and dry adj | figurative (person: abandoned) (καθομιλουμένη) | ξεκρέμαστος μτχ πρκ |
| | | αβοήθητος επίθ |
| | (επίσημο, μεταφορικά) | επί ξύλου κρεμάμενος έκφρ |
| | When he left her, she found herself high and dry with no income and nowhere to live. |
| high and low adv | (all over the place, everywhere) | παντού, πάνω κάτω έκφρ |
| | I searched high and low for my glasses but couldn't find them. |
high and mighty,
high-and-mighty adj | (self-important, arrogant) | που έχει καβαλήσει το καλάμι έκφρ |
| | He's been acting high and mighty since his promotion. |
| high beam n | (headlights: bright setting) (για τα φώτα αυτοκινήτου) | μεγάλη σκάλα, ψηλή σκάλα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
high beam,
high-beam n as adj | (headlights: on bright setting) (για τα φώτα αυτοκινήτου) | στη μεγάλη σκάλα, την ψηλή σκάλα περίφρ |
| high beams npl | (vehicle's strongest headlights) | προβολείς αυτοκινήτου έκφρ |
| | Make sure not to use your high beams when driving through fog. |
| high birth n | (nobility, noble lineage) | ευγενής καταγωγή έκφρ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | τζάκι ουσ ουδ |
| | Until quite recently a high birth would bestow one with many elite privileges, though not always great wealth. |
| high blood pressure n | (medicine: hypertension) (παθολογία) | υπέρταση ουσ θηλ |
| | Exercise and diet are the best way to control high blood pressure. |
high chair,
highchair n | (child's tall chair) | καρεκλάκι μωρού έκφρ |
| | The restaurant provided a highchair for my 3-year-old son. |
high class,
high-class adj | (refined, of top quality) (υπηρεσία, μέρος) | αριστοκρατικός επίθ |
| | (προϊόν) | υψηλής ποιότητας, ανώτερης ποιότητας φρ ως επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the adjective comes before the noun it modifies. |
| | Be well-dressed when you go to that restaurant, it's a high-class place! |
| high comedy n | (sophisticated form of comedy) | ηθογραφική κωμωδία έκφρ |
| | High comedy avoids the burlesque, slapstick and representations of low-life's that are apparent in low comedy. |
| high commissioner n | (ambassador, foreign representative) | ύπατος αρμοστής έκφρ |
| | I need a letter from the High Commissioner in order to apply for residency. |
| high-cost n as adj | (expensive) | ακριβός επίθ |
| | | με υψηλό κόστος φρ ως επίθ |
| High Court n | UK (law: High Court of Justice) | Πρωτοδικείο ουσ ουδ κύρ |
| High Court n | AU (law: highest court of appeal) | Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| High Court n | NZ (law: lower than Court of Appeal) | Ανώτατο Δικαστήριο φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| High Court n | Scotland (law: High Court of Justiciary) | Πλημμελειοδικείο ουσ ουδ κύρ |
| high court n | often capitalized (law: country's highest court) | Άρειος Πάγος έκφρ |
| | | ανώτατο δικαστήριο έκφρ |
| | We disagree with the judge's verdict and will appeal to the High Court. |
| high culture n | (highbrow artforms) | υψηλή τέχνη επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | One does not expect the masses to appreciate high culture. |
| high definition n | (images: sharp detail) | υψηλή ανάλυση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | υψηλή ευκρίνεια επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
high definition,
high-definition n as adj | (images: sharp, detailed) | υψηλής ανάλυσης φρ ως επίθ |
| | | υψηλής ευκρίνειας φρ ως επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| high end n | (expensive range) (έμφαση στην τιμή) | ακριβός επίθ |
| | (έμφαση στην ποιότητα) | ποιοτικός επίθ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη: τιμή) | τσιμπημένος επίθ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, μτφ: και τα δύο) | καλός επίθ |
| | It's a nice handbag, but it's on the high end. |
| | Είναι ωραία τσάντα, αλλά ακριβή. |
| high expectations npl | (strong ambitions for [sth/sb]) | υψηλές προσδοκίες, μεγάλες προσδοκίες επίθ + ουσ θηλ πλ |
| | Cameron's parents have high expectations for his future. |
| high explosive n | (violently-reactive substance) | ισχυρό εκρηκτικό ουσ ουδ |
| | The car bomb contained 20kg of high explosive. |
| high fashion n | (designer clothing) | υψηλή ραπτική φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| | The designer is one of the biggest names in high fashion. |
| high fever n | (extremely elevated temperature) | υψηλός πυρετός, ψηλός πυρετός επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| | She had such a high fever that we took her to the emergency room. |
| high fidelity n | (high-quality sound reproduction) | υψηλή πιστότητα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes a noun. |
high fidelity,
high-fidelity n as adj | (sound reproduction: high quality) | υψηλής πιστότητας φρ ως επίθ |
| | | hi-fi επίθ άκλ |
| | Before stereo was invented, people were excited to have "high-fidelity" systems in their homes. |
| high five n | informal (hand-slapping gesture) (καθομιλουμένη) | κόλλα το έκφρ |
| | | κόλλα πέντε έκφρ |
| | | high five ουσ ουδ άκλ |
| | Great job on the playing field! Give me a high five! |
| | Τα πήγες σπουδαία στο γήπεδο! Κόλλα το! |
| high-five [sb]⇒ vtr | informal (give hand-slap) | το κολλάω με κπ έκφρ |
| | | κάνω high five με κπ έκφρ |
| | The player high-fived his teammates after scoring a goal. |
| high frequency n | (radio waves: 3-30 MHz) | υψηλή συχνότητα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| into high gear expr | figurative (working quickly and hard) | εντείνω την προσπάθειά μου, εντείνω τον ρυθμό μου περίφρ |
high gloss,
high gloss paint n | (shiny paint) | γυαλιστερός επίθ |
| | I'd like high gloss paint for the window trim in my living room. |
| high heels npl | (raised heels on shoes) | ψηλά τακούνια επίθ + ουσ ουδ πλ |
| | | τακούνι ουσ ουδ |
| | Shoes with high heels are fashionable but bad for your feet. |
| | Τα παπούτσια με ψηλά τακούνια είναι της μόδας αλλά όχι και τόσο καλά για τα πόδια. |
| high heels npl | (shoes with raised heels) | ψηλοτάκουνα παπούτσια επίθ + ουσ ουδ πλ |
| | | ψηλοτάκουνα επίθ ως ουσ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | τακούνια ουσ ουδ πλ |
| | Wearing high heels can cause long-term foot problems. |
| | Audrey is going shopping for a pair of high heels to go with her dress for the party. |
| | Τα ψηλοτάκουνα παπούτσια μπορούν να προκαλέσουν μακροχρόνια προβλήματα στα πόδια. |
| high hopes npl | (great expectations) | μεγάλες προσδοκίες, υψηλές προσδοκίες επίθ + ουσ θηλ πλ |
| | Melissa has high hopes concerning her new job and its opportunites for advancement. |
| on your high horse expr | (displaying haughty attitude) (μεταφορικά) | θρόνος ουσ αρσ |
| | | καλάμι ουσ ουδ |
| | I see Irene's on her high horse again. |
| high ideals npl | (idealistic outlook) | υψηλά ιδανικά έκφρ |
| | I had high ideals when I was a student but am more realistic now. |
| high income n | (large earnings) | υψηλό εισόδημα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | You need a high income in order to live in central London. |
| high-income n as adj | (with a higher than average income) | με υψηλό εισόδημα περίφρ |
| | | που έχει υψηλό εισόδημα περίφρ |
| | High-income taxpayers no longer receive child benefit. |
| high jinks npl | (playful activity, boisterousness) | ξεφάντωμα ουσ ουδ |
| | As soon as I leave the house my dogs begin their usual high jinks: barking, scratching, and chewing on the rug. |
| high jump n | (sport: jumping over a high bar) | άλμα εις ύψος έκφρ |
| | Britain won an Olympic gold medal in the high jump. |
| high jumper n | (sportsperson who jumps over a high bar) | άλτης εις ύψος έκφρ |
| | I would love to be a high-jumper but am not tall enough. |
| high key n | (light tones) | απαλά χρώματα, ανοιχτά χρώματα επίθ + ουσ ουδ πληθ |
| Σχόλιο: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
high key,
high-key n as adj | (light toned) | απαλών χρωμάτων, ανοιχτών χρωμάτων φρ ως επίθ |
| high life n | (luxurious lifestyle) | πολυτελής ζωή επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| high net worth n | (possession of valuable assets) | μεγάλη περιουσία επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
high net worth,
high-net-worth n as adj | (company, individual: wealthy) | που έχει μεγάλη περιουσία περίφρ |
| | | που έχει μεγάλο κεφάλαιο περίφρ |
| | (άτομο) | εύπορος, πλούσιος επίθ |
| high noon n | (midday) (κυριολεκτικά: ακριβώς) | μεσημέρι ουσ ουδ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | καταμεσήμερο ουσ ουδ |
| | At high noon, the sun is directly overhead; you can't see your shadow at the equator. |
| high noon n | figurative (culmination) (μεταφορικά) | απόγειο ουσ ουδ |
| | | αποκορύφωμα ουσ ουδ |
| high noon n | figurative (critical point) (μεταφορικά) | σημείο καμπής φρ ως ουσ ουδ |
| | | κρίσιμη στιγμή επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| high note n | (high-pitched musical note) | ψηλή νότα, υψηλή νότα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | He always hits the high notes. |
| high note n | figurative (successful or positive point in time) | ζενίθ ουσ ουδ άκλ |
| | | κορυφαία στιγμή, καλύτερη στιγμή επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| be high on [sth] v expr | informal (be enthusiastic, optimistic about) (καθομιλουμένη) | είμαι ανεβασμένος μτχ πρκ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη, αργκό) | είμαι στα χάι μου ρ έκφρ |
high paying,
high-paying adj | (well remunerated) | υψηλά αμειβόμενος φρ ως επίθ |
| | (καθομιλουμένη) | καλοπληρωμένος επίθ |
| | | με καλά λεφτά περίφρ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | High-paying jobs are not common in the public sector. |
| high performer n | ([sb] or [sth] successful) | επιτυχημένος επίθ |
| high performer n | ([sb] or [sth] very productive.) | παραγωγικός επίθ |
| high pitch n | (music: high-scale frequency) (μουσική) | υψηλός τόνος έκφρ |
| | A dog whistle sounds at such a high pitch, that humans can't hear it -- but dogs can. |
| high pitch n | figurative (great intensity) | μεγάλη ένταση έκφρ |
| | The excitement reached a high pitch when the home team scored a goal. |
high pitched,
high-pitched adj | (sound: having a high frequency) (κατά λέξη, επιστημονικό) | υψίσυχνος επίθ |
| | | οξύς, διαπεραστικός επίθ |
| | (φωνή) | τσιριχτός επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | He startled her, and she let out a high-pitched squeal. |
| high place n | (religion: place of worship) | τόπος λατρείας φρ ως ουσ αρσ |
| high places npl | (biblical: places of worship) (Βιβλικό) | χώροι λατρείας έκφρ |
| | People who didn't worship the Jewish God often worshipped their many deities at local high places. |
| high point n | (greatest moment) | αποκορύφωμα ουσ ουδ |
| | The high point of my holiday was the whale-watching trip. |
| high pressure n | (intense or stressful situation) | πιεστική κατάσταση έκφρ |
| | She has been working under high pressure to pass her exams. |
| high pressure n | (oppressive weather conditions) (μετεωρολογία) | υψηλή πίεση έκφρ |
| | An area of high pressure is building over the Atlantic. |
| high-pressure n as adj | (stressful) | αγχωτικός, πιεστικός επίθ |
| | | που έχει πολλή πίεση περίφρ |
| | She has a high-pressure job. |
| high prices npl | (great costs) | υψηλό κόστος έκφρ |
| | High prices are bad news for consumers. |
| high price n | figurative (great cost) | υψηλό κόστος έκφρ |
| | We won the battle, but we paid such a high price in human lives, I wonder if it was worth it. |
| high price tag n | figurative (great cost, expense) | υψηλή τιμή έκφρ |
| | His rise to fame came with a high price tag; his wife and children left him. |
| high priest n | (religion: head priest) | αρχιερέας ουσ αρσ |
| | The high priest himself conducted the ritual sacrifice at the alter. |
| high priest n | figurative (leading figure) (μεταφορικά) | ηγετική φιγούρα επίθ + ουσ ουδ |
| | Sir Isaac Newton was once called the high priest of science. |
| high principles npl | (strong moral code, ethical ideas) | ηθικές αρχές έκφρ |
| | She would never lie or cheat because she has very high principles. |
| high profile n | (public prominence) | επώνυμος, δημοφιλής, γνωστός, διάσημος ουσ αρσ |
| Σχόλιο: επίθετα σε θέση ουσιαστικού |
| | He's able to maintain his high profile thanks to a lot of TV work. |
| high quality n | (excellence) | υψηλή ποιότητα, εξαιρετική ποιότητα, άριστη ποιότητα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | πρώτη ποιότητα επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| Σχόλιο: hyphen used when the term is before a noun |
| | The company guarantees a high quality of service. |
high quality,
high-quality adj | (excellent) | υψηλής ποιότητας, εξαιρετικής ποιότητας, άριστης ποιότητας φρ ως επίθ |
| | (μεταφορικά) | πρώτης ποιότητας φρ ως επίθ |
| | Businesses must produce high-quality goods to be competitive in international markets. |
| high rank n | (military: high position) (στρατός) | υψηλός βαθμός έκφρ |
| high rank n | (favourable rating) | υψηλή κατάταξη έκφρ |
| high regard n | (great esteem, respect) | υψηλή εκτίμηση, ιδιαίτερη εκτίμηση επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
| | | μεγάλος σεβασμός επίθ + ουσ αρσ |
| the High Renaissance n | (16th-century Italian art movement) | η υψηλή αναγέννηση φρ ως ουσ θηλ |
| high resolution n | (images: sharp detail) | υψηλή ανάλυση, υψηλή ευκρίνεια επίθ + ουσ θηλ |
high resolution,
high-resolution n as adj | (image: sharp, detailed) | υψηλής ανάλυσης, υψηλής ευκρίνειας φρ ως επίθ |
| Σχόλιο: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |