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high jump

1. A jump for height made over a horizontal bar in a track-and-field contest.

2. A contest in which high jumps are made.

high jumper n.

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high jump

1. (Athletics (Track & Field))

a. the high jump an athletic event in which a competitor has to jump over a high bar set between two vertical supports

b. (as modifier): high-jump techniques.

2. be for the high jump informal Brit to be liable to receive a severe reprimand or punishment

high jumper n

high jumping n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

high′ jump`

1. an athletic field event in which competitors use a running start to jump for height over a crossbar.

2. a jump for height made in this event.

[1890–95]

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Noun	1.	high jump - a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar field event - a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track
	2.	high jump - the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar jumping - the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump Fosbury flop - jumping over the bar backwards and head first

Translations

قَفْزٌ عَالٍقَفْز عالٍ

skok vysoký

højdespring

korkeushyppy

skok uvis

magasugrás

hástökk

salto in alto

走り高跳び

높이뛰기

hoogspringen

høydehopp høydesprang

skok wzwyż

salto em altura

прыжок в высоту

skok do výšky

skok v višino

höjdhopp

กระโดดสูง

yüksek atlama

môn nhảy cao

跳高

high jump

n (Sport) → salto in alto
you'll be for the high jump when Dad finds out (fam) → papà ti ammazza quando lo viene a sapere

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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 jump

→ قَفْزٌ عَالٍ skok vysoký højdespring Hochsprung άλμα εις ύψος salto de altura korkeushyppy saut en hauteur skok uvis salto in alto 走り高跳び 높이뛰기 hoogspringen høydehopp skok wzwyż salto em altura прыжок в высоту höjdhopp กระโดดสูง yüksek atlama môn nhảy cao 跳高

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"Must you always be pulling in a boat-race, or flying over a high jump? If you had a mind, you would want to relax it.

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