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high society [ˌhaɪsəˈsaɪətɪ] N

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high society

alta società f

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society [Brit səˈsʌɪɪti, Am səˈsaɪədi] N

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1. society U (the human race):

collettività f

2. society C (individual social system):

a civilized, closed, multicultural society

una società civilizzata, chiusa, multiculturale

5. society (company):

society form

I like the society of young people

mi piace stare insieme ai giovani

I.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ] ADJ

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1. high (tall):

high building, wall, hill, pile, table, forehead, heel

high cheekbones

how high is the cliff?

quanto è alta la scogliera?

it is 50 cm high

a five-metre high wall

un muro alto cinque metri or di cinque metri (di altezza)

chest-, waist-high

all'altezza del petto, della vita

I've known him since he was so high

lo conosco da quando era piccolo or da quando era alto così

2. high (far from the ground):

high shelf, ceiling, tier, level, floor, cloud

at high altitude

a grande altitudine

at high tide

con l'alta marea

with a high ceiling

con il soffitto alto

a dress with a high neck, neckline

un vestito a collo alto

how high (up) are we? (on top of building)

quanto siamo alti?

how high (up) are we? (on plane, mountain)

a che altezza siamo?

how high do you want the shelf?

a che altezza vuoi il ripiano?

4. high (great, intense):

high degree, risk

high intensity

high heat, anxiety, excitement

high tension

high hope, expectation

cook on a high heat

cuocere a fuoco vivo

turn the grill to high

regola il grill al massimo

to have a high colour

avere un colorito acceso

that is high praise!

è un bel complimento!

a moment of high drama

un momento di forte drammaticità

the high seriousness of sth

la grande serietà di qc

the building is high Victorian, Gothic

l'edificio risale al pieno del periodo vittoriano, gotico

in high summer

in piena estate

feelings are running high

gli animi si stanno infiammando

5. high (important):

high quality, status, rank, class, authority

high standard

to have a high priority

essere della massima priorità

a high place on the list

una delle prime posizioni della lista

a higher court

un tribunale di grado superiore

I have it on the highest authority

l'ho saputo da persone molto in alto

to have friends in high places

avere amicizi influenti

corruption in high places

corruzione agli alti livelli

to be high up

to go on to higher things (change)

passare a cose più importanti

to go on to higher things (make progress)

fare cose più importanti

10. high LING:

II.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ] ADV

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1. high (to a great height):

high climb, throw, rise, raise

high jump, fly

build, pile high

erigere costruzioni, fare pile molto alte

the plane flew too high

l'aereo volava troppo alto

the desk was piled high with papers

la scrivania era coperta da alte pile di carte

write it higher up

scrivilo più in alto

to live high up on the 16th floor

abitare al sedicesimo piano

to climb higher and higher person, animal:

salire sempre più in alto

to climb higher and higher fig figures, rate, unemployment:

aumentare sempre di più

interest rates may go as high as 15%

i tassi d'interesse possono arrivare fino al 15%

don't go any higher than £5, 000

non andare oltre or non superare le 5.000 sterline

3. high sing, play:

high

in una tonalità alta

sing an octave higher

canta un'ottava sopra

III.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ] N

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2. high (euphoric feeling) inf:

to give sb a high drug:

fare sballare qn

to give sb a high success, compliment:

dare alla testa a qn

to be on a high

essere su di giri or eccitatissimo

3. high METEO:

high

zona f di alta pressione

4. high Am inf SCHOOL:

high

scuola f (media) superiore

5. high:

from on high

6. high REL:

from on high

IV.high [Brit hʌɪ, Am haɪ]

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high society N

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high society

alta società f

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(high) society

alta società f

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society [sə·ˈsa·ɪə·ti] N

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I.high [haɪ] ADJ

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1. high:

high

alto, -a

one meter high and three meters wide

alto una iarda e largo tre

knee/waist-high

fino al ginocchio/alla cintura

to fly at high altitude

volare ad alta quota

high cheekbones

to do a high dive

fare un tuffo dall'alto

to have high hopes for sb/sth

riporre molte aspettative in qu/qc

to have a high opinion of sb

stimare molto qu

to have high praise for sb/sth

parlare molto bene di qu/qc

of the highest caliber

del migliore livello

high blood-pressure/fever

pressione/febbre alta

a high caliber gun

un'arma di grosso calibro

of high rank

to have friends in high places

avere amicizie che contano

an order from on high

un ordine dall'alto

to be high and mighty

credersi chissacchì

with a high neckline/waistline

a collo alto/vita alta

2. high (under influence of drugs):

high

3. high (of high frequency, shrill):

a high note

4. high (at peak, maximum):

mezzogiorno in punto

high priority

massima importanza

Phrases:

to leave sb high and dry

lasciare qu abbandonato a se stesso

II.high [haɪ] ADV

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1. high (at or to a great point or height):

high

2. high (rough or strong):

high

the sea runs high

il mare è agitato

Phrases:

to search for sth high and low

cercare qc in lungo e in largo

III.high [haɪ] N

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2. high inf (from drugs):

to be on a high

3. high (heaven):

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During this early period of his adult life, he was very active in musical high society and high society otherwise. en.wikipedia.org

One by one, prominent members of high society fall victim to a series of mysterious assassination attempts. en.wikipedia.org

Stuffed into a tuxedo that seems perpetually near bursting, he seems more down-to-earth than the stylish high society types who surround him. en.wikipedia.org

The high profile occupations of some of the suspects led to claims of an alleged high society conspiracy. en.wikipedia.org

She is finally living her dream, in the company of high society and popular with many men. en.wikipedia.org

The modernized version is noted for accentuating the figures of women, and as such was popular as a dress for high society. en.wikipedia.org

The young men hoped that forming a rowing club, would make them popular, with the young ladies of the city's high society. en.wikipedia.org

She used her knowledge of high society to meet rich guys. en.wikipedia.org

As bankruptcies and recriminations ricocheted through government and high society, the mood against corporations, and errant directors, was bitter. en.wikipedia.org

Frequently they were retained by royalty and high society. en.wikipedia.org

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