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higher education N

I . high [haı] ADJ

II . high [haı] ADV

III . high [haı] N

high [haı]

high-born [ˈhaıbɔːn] ADJ

high commissioner N

high court N

high-end ADJ

high fashion N

high fidelity N

high five N

high-handed ADJ

high jump N

1. high jump:

high jump
跳高 tiàogāo

high-level ADJ

high-minded ADJ

high-powered ADJ

I . high-rise N

II . high-rise ADJ

high school N Am

high school
中学(尤指高中) zhōngxué
▶ high schooler N

high seas N

high-spirited ADJ

2. high-spirited:

high-spirited
兴奋的 xīngfènde

high-strung ADJ

high-strung → highly strung

See also highly strung

highly strung ADJ (亦作 high-strung)

high tea N

Usage examples with higher

a fight for higher wages
为增加工资而斗争
officers of middle and higher ranks
中高级军官
They're on the warpath for higher tariffs.
他们为提高关税展开了行动。
a notch above [or higher than] the others
比其他的高一等
The power of decision resides in the higher authorities.
决定权属于上级机关。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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At higher concentrations of ethanol above 10%, the vapor pressure of the blend starts to decrease.
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Angels very frequently appear, but angelic beings of higher rank, such as cherubim and seraphim, are extremely rare.
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Basically, avoid sunlight when the UV index is three or higher.
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The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years (40.2%) is higher than the national average (21.6%) and the departmental average (28.1%).
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The higher the density specified, the more walls appear in the maze.
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For example, are you a growth-oriented investor who can tolerate higher levels of risk for potentially higher levels of returns?
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The second, often considered the more parsimonious explanation for the phenomenon of tactical deception, does not require a higher-functioning brain.
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The census gives higher figures for access to house connections (25%) than the DHS (19%).
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It is claimed this had a serious knock-on effect on pupils studying the subjects at a higher level in the sixth-form.
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However, the line has higher operating costs and a significantly higher carbon footprint than if it were electrified.
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