Meanings (ES + gloss)
alto • elevado
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain
Upon the highest spray of every mounting pole, Those Quirristers are pearcht with many a speckled breast.
alto
Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
The note was too high for her to sing.
colocado • drogado
Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
"Three extremely high people showing up at the animal shelter like WE FOUND A DOG would be really funny, but..."
Phrases
Bowland Forest HighHigh AbbotsideHigh AlemannicHigh BarnetHigh BeachHigh BeechHigh BenthamHigh BlantyreHigh BridgeHigh BroomsHigh CoggesHigh EasterHigh GermanHigh HaldenHigh HalstowHigh HamHigh HarringtonHigh IslandHigh John rootHigh KilburnHigh LeghHigh LittletonHigh MarnhamHigh MassHigh NorthHigh OngarHigh OrchardHigh ParkHigh PeakHigh PlainsHigh PointHigh PrussianHigh StreetHigh TownHigh WestwoodHigh WycombeHigh and Low BishopsideHighlandHighlandsHighness
Meanings (ES + gloss)
hola
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
Hi, how are you?
I just dropped by to say “hi”.
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
eh • ey • hao • hey • oír
An exclamation to get attention.
Hey! Listen!
Hey, look at this!
eh • ey • hey • oír
A protest or reprimand.
Hey! Stop that!
eh • ey • hey • oír
An expression of surprise.
Hey! This is new!
eh • ey • hey • hola • hopa
An informal greeting, similar to hi.
Hey! How's it going?
eh • ey • hey • oír
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
Hey? How's that?
Phrases
Meanings (ES + gloss)
colocón • endrogamiento • subidón
A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
Falling from cloud nine / Crashing from the high / I'm letting go tonight / Yeah, I'm falling from cloud nine
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