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View usage for: phraseIf something is high up, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. His farm was high up in the hills. ...grapes grown high up on the cliff. We saw three birds circling very high up. See full dictionary entry for highphraseSomeone who is high up in a profession or society has a very important position. His cousin is somebody quite high up in the navy. You've offended somebody very high up. Synonyms: important, prominent, powerful, significant More Synonyms of high up See full dictionary entry for high
Word forms: plural high-ups1. countable nounA high-up is an important person who has a lot of authority and influence. [British, informal]regional note: in AM, use higher-up 2. high up high up in British English (haɪ ʌp) adjective1. Someone who is high up in a profession or society has a very important position. You've offended somebody very high up. somebody quite high up His cousin is somebody quite high up in the navy. See also high 2. If something is high up, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. His farm was high up in the hills. high-up in British Englishnoun informal a person who holds an important or influential position Examples of 'high up' in a sentencehigh up In other languageshigh up British English: high-up NOUN A high-up is an important person who has a lot of authority and influence. His boss recommended that he be disciplined, but higher-ups rejected the idea. - American English: higher-up
- Brazilian Portuguese: pessoa de autoridade
- Chinese: 上层阶级的人
- European Spanish: jefazo
- French: huile
- German: hohes Tier
- Italian: pezzo grosso
- Japanese: お偉方
- Korean: 지위가 높은 사람
- European Portuguese: pessoa de autoridade
- Latin American Spanish: jefazo
Chinese translation of 'high up' - (= above the ground)
离(離)地面高的 (lí dìmiàn gāo de) - (in rank)
居高位的 (jū gāowèi de)
See high His cousin is somebody quite high up in the navy. Synonyms superior big-time (informal) major league (informal) exalted skookum (Canadian) Additional synonymsDefinition important or significant From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay. Synonyms important, serious, significant, grave, far-reaching, momentous, weighty, eventfulDefinition dignified in appearance or behaviour a distinguished academic family Synonyms eminent, great, important, noted, famous, celebrated, well-known, prominent, esteemed, acclaimed, notable, renowned, prestigious, elevated, big-time (informal), famed, conspicuous, illustrious, major league (informal) Definition well-known and well-respected an eminent public figure Synonyms prominent, high, great, important, noted, respected, grand, famous, celebrated, outstanding, distinguished, well-known, superior, esteemed, notable, renowned, prestigious, elevated, paramount, big-time (informal), foremost, high-ranking, conspicuous, illustrious, major league (informal), exalted, noteworthy, pre-eminent- high jinks
- high point
- high spirits
- high up
- high-class
- high-end
- high-flown
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