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high

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/haɪ/ · high

of great vertical extent; elevated above the ground.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

of great vertical extent; elevated above the ground.

بہت اونچا؛ زمین کے مقابلے میں بلند۔

اونچا

ooncha

Synonyms

tallelevatedloftyبلندعالیکشادہ

Antonyms

lowshortsmallنیچاچھوٹاکم

Common Collocations

  • high mountain
  • high standards
  • high hopes

Example Sentences

The building is very high, making it visible from miles away.

یہ عمارت بہت اونچی ہے، جو میلوں دور سے نظر آتی ہے۔

Yeh imarat bohat oonchi hai, jo milon door se nazar aati hai.

He scored a high mark in his exam.

اس نے اپنے امتحان میں بہت اونچا نمبر حاصل کیا۔

Us ne apne imtihan mein bohat ooncha number hasil kiya.

The high waves made it difficult for the boats to navigate.

بلند لہروں نے کشتیوں کے لئے نیویگیشن کو مشکل بنا دیا۔

Buland lehron ne kashtiyon ke liye navigation ko mushkil bana diya.

Easily Confused With

tall:Tall specifically refers to height in terms of people or objects while high can refer to levels, statuses, or heights in a broader sense.

Word Family

height
nounاونچائی
highly
adverbزیادہ
highness
nounعظمت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'high' as reaching for the sky.

Imagine a tall mountain peak reaching above the clouds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو تو اڑانوں کا عادی بناؤ، یہی ہے وقت کو بلند کرنے کا۔

Khud ko to udaanoun ka aadi banao, Yahi hai waqt ko buland karne ka.

Make yourself accustomed to soaring high, This is how to elevate time.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اونٹ کے منہ میں دانہ

Oont ke munh mein daana

A grain in the mouth of a camel (used to imply that something small is inconsequential in a large context).

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hīgh" — of great height

First known use: circa 12th century

The word has roots in Old English, where it meant 'of great height' or 'elevated'. Over centuries, the meaning has expanded to encompass various contexts such as emotional states and levels of quality.