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high (EN)
lýsingarorð, atviksorð, Nafnorð

lýsingarorð “high”

high, miðst. higher, efst. highest
  1. hár
    The hikers struggled to reach the top of the high mountain.
  2. hár
    The window is so high I can't even see who is inside.
  3. mikill (í magni eða stigi)
    The cake had a high sugar content, making it very sweet.
  4. æðstur
    The high priest was revered by all in the village for his wisdom and guidance.
  5. glæsilegur
    She always dreamed of the high life, with fancy cars and lavish parties.
  6. alvarlegur (í þýðingu eða áhyggjuefni)
    The court is dealing with a case of high crime.
  7. hamingjusamur (í skilningi eufóríu)
    After winning the championship, the whole team was in a high mood, celebrating all night long.
  8. norðlægur (fjarri miðbaugi)
    Polar bears are commonly found in the high Arctic, where temperatures are extremely cold year-round.
  9. ríkur (í ákveðnum efnum, tilgreina efnið í íslensku)
    This cereal is high in fiber.
  10. háttíðni
    The violin played a series of high notes that echoed beautifully in the concert hall.
  11. undir áhrifum (áfengis eða vímuefna)
    After smoking marijuana, she felt unusually high and couldn't stop laughing.
  12. nær andstæðings marki (í íþróttum)
    Their striker was caught offside because our backline played unusually high up the pitch.

atviksorð “high”

high (more/most)
  1. hátt
    The plane flies really high.
  2. hátt (í magni)
    Interest rates have soared higher than expected.
  3. hátt (í hljóðtíðni)
    The violin played so high it almost hurt my ears.

Nafnorð “high”

eintala high, fleirtala highs eða óteljanlegt
  1. hæð
    The stock market hit a five-year high, exciting investors around the globe.
  2. hæsta hitastig dagsins
    Yesterday's high reached 28 °C, making it the warmest day of the month.
  3. hamingjutoppur
    Winning the championship game gave the whole team a high that lasted all night.
  4. vímugleði
    After smoking the joint, he felt an intense high that made him forget all his worries.
  5. hæsta spil
    In our game of poker last night, the ace was the high, winning the round for me.