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high-rise

(hī′rīz′)

adj.

a. Relating to or being a tall building that is equipped with elevators and usually has at least six stories: a high-rise apartment building.

b. Having or characterized by high-rise buildings: a high-rise district.

2. Relating to or being a bicycle with small wheels, high handlebars, and often a banana-shaped seat.

3. Of or relating to pants with a waistline that rests well above the hips.

n. or high rise

1. A high-rise building.

2. A high-rise bicycle.

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high-rise

adj

(Architecture)

a. (prenominal) of or relating to a building that has many storeys, esp one used for flats or offices: a high-rise block. Compare low-rise

b. (as noun): a high-rise in Atlanta.

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high′-rise`

or high′rise`,

adj.

1. (of a building) having a comparatively large number of stories and equipped with elevators: a high-rise apartment house.

2. Also, high′ rise`, high-riser. a high-rise apartment or office building.

[1950–55]

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Noun	1.	high-rise - tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments; "`tower block' is the British term for `high-rise'" tower block tower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
Adj.	1.	high-rise - used of buildings of many stories equipped with elevators; tall; "avenues lined with high-rise apartment buildings" low-rise - used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low; "looking out over the roofs of low-rise apartment buildings"

high-rise

noun skyscraper, multi (Scot.), multi-storey That big high-rise above us is where Brian lives.

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Translations

high-rise

[ˈhaɪraɪz]

A. ADJ high-rise block (residential) → torre fsing de pisos
high-rise office block → edificio m de oficinas (de muchas plantas)
there are too many high-rise buildings here → hay demasiados edificios altos aquí

B. N → torre fsing de pisos

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

high-rise

[ˈhaɪˌraɪz] adj high-rise building → palazzone m

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high

(hai) adjective

1. at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.

2. having a particular height. This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.

3. great; large; considerable. The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.

4. most important; very important. the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.

5. noble; good. high ideals.

6. (of a wind) strong. The wind is high tonight.

7. (of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range. a high note.

8. (of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's). He still speaks in a high voice.

9. (of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.

10. having great value. Aces and kings are high cards.

adverb

at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.

ˈhighly adverb

1. very; very much. highly delighted; highly paid; I value the book highly.

2. with approval. He thinks/speaks very highly of you.

ˈhighness noun

1. the state or quality of being high.

2. a title of a prince, princess etc. Your Highness; Her Highness.

ˈhigh-chair noun

a chair with long legs, used by a baby or young child at mealtimes.

ˌhigh-ˈclass adjective

of high quality. This is a high-class hotel.

higher education

education beyond the level of secondary school education, eg at a university.

high fidelity high quality and great accuracy (in the reproduction of sound). See also hi-fi

ˌhigh-ˈhanded adjective

done, acting, without consultation of, or consideration for, other people. a high-handed decision; A new headmaster should try not to be too high-handed.

ˌhigh-ˈhandedly adverb

ˌhigh-ˈhandedness noun

high jump

a sports contest in which people jump over a bar which is raised until no-one can jump over it.

ˈhighlands noun plural

a mountainous part of certain countries, especially (with capital) of Scotland.

ˈhigh-level adjective

involving important people. high-level talks.

ˈhighlight noun

the best or most memorable event, experience, part of something etc. The highlight of our holiday was a trip to a brewery.

verb

to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).

ˌhighly-ˈstrung adjective

very nervous; very easily upset or excited.

ˌhigh-ˈminded adjective

having or showing good or noble ideals, principles etc.

ˌhigh-ˈmindedness noun

ˌhigh-ˈpitched adjective

(of sounds, voices etc) high, sharp. a high-pitched, childish voice.

ˌhigh-ˈpowered adjective

(with an engine which is) very powerful. a high-powered motorboat/engine.

ˈhigh-rise adjective

with many storeys. She does not like living in a high-rise flat as the children cannot get out to play easily.

ˈhighroad noun

a main road.

high school

a secondary school. She goes to high school next year.

ˌhigh-ˈspirited adjective

showing high spirits. a high-spirited horse.

high spirits

enthusiasm, cheerfulness and energy. He's in high spirits today.

high street

(with capital when used as a name) the main street of a town etc, usually with shops etc.

high-tech (ˌhai ˈtek) noun

(also hi-tech, ~high technology) the use of advanced machines and equipment in industry.

adjective

(also hi-tech). high-tech industries.

high tide

the time when the tide is farthest up the shore. High tide today is at 15.46; They set sail at high tide.

high treasontreasonhigh water

the time at which the tide or other water (eg a river) is at its highest point.

ˈhighway noun

a road, especially a large or main road.

Highway Code

in Britain, (a booklet containing) a set of official rules for road users.

ˈhighwayman – plural ˈhighwaymen – noun

in earlier times, a man usually on horseback, who attacked and robbed people travelling in coaches etc on public roads.

high wirewirehigh and dry

1. (of boats) on the shore; out of the water. The boat was left high and dry of the beach.

2. in difficulties. Her husband has left her high and dry without any money.

high and low

everywhere. I've searched high and low for that book.

high and mighty

behaving as if one thinks one is very important. Don't be so high and mighty – you're just like any one of us.

the high seas

the open seas; far from land.

it is etc high time

something ought to be done or have been done etc by now. It is high time that this job was finished; It's high time someone spanked that child.

high-rise

→ بِنَايَةٌ عَالِيَة věžový højhus Hochhaus πολυόροφο κτήριο bloque de pisos, edificio alto monikerroksinen tour neboder palazzo a molti piani 高層建築 고층 건물 hoogbouw høyhus wieżowiec arranha-céu, arranha-céus многоэтажное здание höghus ตึกสูง gökdelen nhà cao tầng 高楼

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