Meaning of augsts | Babel Free
[ˈaûkst͡s]Definitions
- high, tall (having a relatively large distance from top to bottom)
- having a specified height
- far above the horizon
- large, significant, above normal levels in quantity or quality
- high quality, excellent
- high (person with an important office, function, or position)
- very important, bringing honor, having great value or deep meaning
- solemn, elevated
- having high frequency
Equivalents
English
high
Examples
“augsts kalns, koks”
high mountain, tree
“augsts krasts”
high coast
“augsta piere”
high forehead
“kurpes ar augstiem papēžiem”
shoes with high heels
“tā ir trīsdesmit metrus augsta klints”
that is a 35-meter high cliff
“saule ceļas augstā, plašā lokā”
the sun rises in a high, wide arc
“augsta raža”
high yield, large harvest
“augsta cena”
high price
“piens ar augstu tauku procentu”
milk with high fat percentage
“augsts asins spiediens”
high blood pressure
“augsta temperatūra”
high temperature
“augsts spriegums”
high tension, voltage
“augsts sasniegums”
high achievement
“augsta kultūra”
high culture
“augstas kvalitātes produkcija”
high-quality production, output
“augsts viesis”
high (= important) guest
“augsts ierēdnis”
high official, dignitary
“iecelt augstā amatā”
to appoint (someone) to high office
“augsts uzdevums”
important task, high duty
“augsts gods”
great honor
“augsts mērķis”
high goals
“augsta atzinība”
high praise
“runāt augstā stilā”
to speak in high style
“augsta balss”
high voice
“augsts tenors”
high tenor
“augstos toņos”
in high tones
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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