highly placed

ˈhaɪli pleɪst

Definition of highly placed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

status

having a very important or powerful position

She spoke with a highly placed government official.
A highly placed executive attended the conference.
Rumors spread quickly among highly placed members of the company.

high-ranking

senior

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Expressions with highly

highly coloured

adj.

having very bright or strong colors

The painting is highly coloured and eye-catching.

come highly recommended

have strong praise from many people who have used or known something

This small hotel comes highly recommended by travelers on many websites.

think highly of

hold someone in high regard or esteem

She thinks highly of her mentor's advice.

highly strung

adj.

very nervous and easily upset

She's been highly strung since the morning meeting..

highly spiced

adj.

containing a lot of strong spices or flavors

The highly spiced curry was too hot for me.

speak highly

express admiration or approval about someone or something

She always speaks highly of her colleagues.

Expressions with placed

placed in a bind

adj.

facing a dilemma

He felt placed in a bind choosing between his career and family.

placed in harm's way

adj.

put in a dangerous situation

The soldiers were placed in harm's way during the mission.

placed in the spotlight

adj.

receiving a lot of public attention

The actor was placed in the spotlight after the award.

placed on a pedestal

adj.

regarded with great admiration or respect

She was placed on a pedestal by her fans.

placed on the map

adj.

made well-known or famous

The new restaurant really placed the town on the map.

placed under a microscope

adj.

examined very closely or in great detail

The proposal was placed under a microscope by the committee.

placed on hold

adj.

temporarily paused or delayed

The project was placed on hold due to budget cuts.

well-placed

adj.

in a good position to be useful or successful

Her well-placed connections helped her secure the job..

uniquely placed to

adj.

having a special advantage to do something

She is uniquely placed to lead the project.

ill-placed

adj.

put in a wrong or unsuitable position

His ill-placed comment upset everyone.

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French:haut placé, ...
German:hochrangig, ...
Italian:altolocato, ...
Spanish:de alto rango, ...
Portuguese:influente, ...
Chinese:地位高的, ...
Japanese:高い地位にある, ...
Arabic:رَفيع المُستوى, ...
Hebrew:בָּכִיר, ...
Russian:высокопоставленный, ...
Ukrainian:високопоставлений, ...
Hindi:ऊँचे पदस्थ, ...
Bengali:উচ্চপদস্থ, ...
Catalan:d'alt rang, ...
Czech:vysoce postavený, ...
Danish:højtstående, ...
Dutch:hooggeplaatst, ...
Greek:υψηλόβαθμος, ...
Hungarian:magas rangú, ...
Khmer:មានឋានៈខ្ពស់, ...
Korean:고위직의, ...
Persian:بسیار مهم, ...
Polish:wysoko postawiony, ...
Portuguese (BR):influente, ...
Romanian:important, ...
Swedish:högt uppsatt, ...
Thai:ระดับสูง, ...
Turkish:üst düzey, ...
Vietnamese:có vị trí cao, ...

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