highest

ˈhaɪɪst
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Translation of highest from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

measurement

greatest in degree or amount
hoogste meeste
  • He scored the highest marks in the class.Hij behaalde de hoogste cijfers van de klas.
2.

hierarchy

most elevated in position or rank
hoogste voornaamste leidinggevende
  • She holds the highest position in the company.Zij bekleedt de hoogste functie in het bedrijf.
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Expressions with highest: examples in English and translations in Dutch

highest pointn.
hoogste punt
top
We reached the highest point of the mountain by noon.
at one's highestadj.
op zijn hoogst
op zijn top
The river was at its highest after the storm.
to the highest degreeadv.
uitermate
zeer
He was to the highest degree satisfied with the results.
highest ordern.
hoogste orde
Her dedication to the project was of the highest order.
highest-grossingadj.
meest winstgevende
succesvolste
The film became the highest-grossing movie of the year.
highest-ratedadj.
hoogst gewaardeerd
best beoordeeld
This is the highest-rated movie of the year.

Synonyms and analogies of highest in English

adj.maximumsupremetallesttopmostMore synonyms

Examples of highest in a sentence

  • This mountain has the highest peak in the region.
  • He holds the highest office in the company.
  • The highest grade in the class was achieved by John.
high
haɪ
Adjective
1.

tall

of great vertical extent
hoog groot verheven
  • The mountain is very high.De berg is erg hoog
2.

large quantity

greater than normal in degree or amount
hoge forse
  • The high prices made it hard to buy.De hoge prijzen maakten het moeilijk om te kopen.
Adverb
1.

altitude

at or to a great height
hoog omhoog
  • The bird flew high above the trees.De vogel vloog hoog boven de bomen
2.

high pitch

at a pitch of great frequency
hoge hoog
  • The singer hit the high notes perfectly.De zangeres haalde de hoge noten perfect.
3.

amount

at a great value or degree
sterk fors
  • The stock prices soared high today.De aandelenkoersen stegen vandaag sterk.
Noun
1.

success

point of success or achievement
hoogtepunt nsucces ntopprestatie
  • Winning the championship was the high of his career.Het winnen van het kampioenschap was het hoogtepunt van zijn carrière.
2.

emotion

period of euphoria from excitement or drugs
roes mhigh euforie f
  • She felt a high after the thrilling ride.Ze voelde een high na de spannende rit.

Expressions with high: examples in English and translations in Dutch

high onadv.
hoog aan
hoog op
The picture hangs high on the wall.
fly highv.
zweven
in de wolken zijn
After winning the match, she was flying high.
high gearn.
hoge versnelling
hoogste versnelling
When the road cleared, he shifted into high gear.
high groundn.
hoogte
hoogland
The castle was built on high ground.
at high noonadv.
op het middaguur
rond het middaguur
The duel was set to begin at high noon.
have high hopesv.
hoge verwachtingen hebben
veel verwachten
We have high hopes for the new project.

Translations of "highest" in Context ordered by category and frequency

hoogadj./adv.

Hierarchies help organize groups by ranking members from highest to lowest.

Hiërarchieën helpen groepen te ordenen door leden van hoog naar laag in te delen.

optimaaladj./adv.

Durability and highest shifting comfort do not have to be mutually exclusive.

Want belastbaarheid en optimaal schakelcomfort hoeven elkaar niet uit te sluiten.

meesteadj.

Let's go for the record and try scoring the highest points.

Laten we voor het record gaan en proberen de meeste punten te scoren.

meestadv.

The highest quality ingredients gives your skin the ultimate anti-aging treatment.

De meest hoogwaardige werkstoffen geven uw huid de perfecte anti-aging behandeling.

hoogste

Within the brotherhood, trust and loyalty were the highest values.

Binnen de groep golden vertrouwen en loyaliteit als de hoogste waarden.

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highest: Examples and translations in context

Attendance was highest during the school's speech day last year.

De opkomst was het hoogst tijdens de proclamatie van vorig schooljaar.

This is the highest mountain imaginable that we can climb.

Dit is de hoogst denkbare berg die we kunnen beklimmen.

Her creativity shines at its highest when she's under tight deadlines.

Haar creativiteit is op haar hoogst wanneer ze onder strakke deadlines werkt.

This age bracket shows the highest participation in online voting.

In deze leeftijdsgroep is de deelname aan online stemmen het hoogst.

Energy levels are at their highest in the morning after a good sleep.

Je energieniveau is op zijn hoogst in de ochtend na een goede nachtrust.

His confidence was at its highest after completing the challenging project.

Zijn zelfvertrouwen was op zijn hoogst nadat hij het uitdagende project had afgerond.

A perfectionist student, he always aims for the highest grades possible.

Als perfectionistische student gaat hij altijd voor de hoogst mogelijke cijfers.

Advertising rates are highest during peak time on television channels.

De advertentietarieven zijn het hoogst tijdens de kijktijd op televisiezenders.

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highest pointhighest order
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