highness (redirected from Highnes)

high·ness  (hns)

n.

1. The quality or condition of being high.

2. Highness Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of address for a prince or princess: Her Royal Highness the Princess Margaret.

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highness [ˈhaɪnɪs]

n

the condition of being high or lofty

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Highness [ˈhaɪnɪs]

n

(preceded by Your, His, or Her) a title used to address or refer to a royal person

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Highness - (Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person royal family, royal house, royal line, royalty - royal persons collectively; "the wedding was attended by royalty" aristocrat, blue blood, patrician - a member of the aristocracy
	2.	highness - the quality of being high or lofty loftiness height, tallness - the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top lowness - the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling"
	3.	highness - a high degree (of amount or force etc.); "responsible for the highness of the rates" degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"

Translations

highness [ˈhaɪnɪs] N → altura f
Highness (as title) → Alteza f
His/Her/Your Royal Highness → Su Alteza Real
Your Royal Highnesses → Sus Altezas Reales

Highness highness [ˈhaɪnəs] n → Altesse f
Her Highness → son Altesse
Your Highness → votre Altesse
high noon n

(= midday) → midi m

(= crunch time) → moment m de vérité
high-octane [ˌhaɪˈɒkteɪn] adj [performance] → électrisant(e)
high-performance [ˌhaɪpə^rˈɔː^rməns] adj [computer, engine] → à hautes performances
a high-performance car → un bolide
high-pitched [ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt] adj [voice, sound, note] → aigu(ë)
high point n [visit, holiday, event] → clou m
the high point of the evening → le clou de la soirée
high-powered [ˌhaɪˈpsʊə^rd] adj

[car] → puissant(e); [engine] → de forte puissance; [weapon, rifle] → à grande puissance de feu

[person, executive] → de choc; [job] → à responsabilités, de haut vol
a high-powered executive chairman → un PDG de choc
high pressure n (METEOROLOGY) → haute pression f
high-pressure high pressure [ˌhaɪˈprɛʃə^r] adj

[sales, tactics, techniques] → agressif/ive

[job] → stressant(e)

[hose, steam] → haute pression, à haute pression
high priest n

(RELIGION) → grand prêtre m

(fig) (= expert) the high priest of sth → le grand prêtre de qch
high priestess n

(RELIGION) → grande prêtresse f

(fig) (= expert) the high priestess of sth → la grande prêtresse de qch
high-profile high profile [ˌhaɪˈprəʊfaɪl] modif [person, figure, politician] → très en vue; [position] → très en vue; [role] → très influent(e); [issue] → très discuté(e); [event] → médiatisé(e)
the high-profile reception being given to Mr Harper → la réception très médiatisée donnée en l'honneur de M. Harper
high-ranking [ˌhaɪˈræŋkɪŋ] adj [official, officer] → de haut rang
a high-ranking member of the Party → un membre haut placé du parti
high resolution n → haute résolution f
high-resolution [ˌhaɪrɛzəˈluːʃ^ən] modif [image] → haute résolution inv; [video] → haute résolution inv
high-rise [ˈhaɪraɪz]

n → tour f, tour f d'habitation
I live in a high-rise → J'habite dans une tour.

modif
high-rise building → tour f, tour f d'habitation
a block of high-rise flats → une barre, un grand ensemble
a high-rise apartment block → un grand ensemble m
high-rise office buildings → des tours fpl de bureaux
high-risk [ˌhaɪˈrɪsk] adj

(= risky) [strategy] → à haut risque

(= at risk) [person, group] → à haut risque

(INSURANCE) [driver, area] → à haut risque

(FINANCE) [bond, security, investment] → à haut risque
high road n

(British) (= main road) → grand-route f

(mainly US) to take the high road (= be prudent) → se montrer prudent(e), adopter une ligne modérée
US diplomats say the president is likely to take the high road in his statements about international trade → Les diplomates américains disent que le président adoptera probablement une ligne modérée dans ses déclarations sur le commerce international.
high-roller high roller [ˌhaɪˈrəʊlə^r] n → flambeur/euse m/f
high school n

(US) → lycée m

(British) → établissement m d'enseignement secondaire
high seas npl
on the high seas → en haute mer
high season n (British) (for tourism) → haute saison f, saison f haute
high-sided vehicle n → véhicule donnant prise au vent)m haut >
high sign n (US) → signe m d'intelligence
high society n → haute société f
high-sounding [ˌhaɪˈsaʊndɪŋ] adj [idea, language] → grandiloquent(e)
high-speed [ˌhaɪˈspiːd] modif

[train] → ultrarapide, à grande vitesse

[internet access] → haut débit inv, à haut débit
high-spirited [ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪtɪd] adj [person] → plein(e) d'entrain; [horse] → fougueux/euse
high spot n [visit, holiday] → clou m
high stakes npl
to play for high stakes → jouer gros jeu
high street n (British) [town] → rue f principale; [village] → grand-rue f
high-street [ˈhaɪstriːt] modif (British) a high-street store, a high-street shop (British) → une grande enseigne
high-strung [ˌhaɪˈstrʌŋ] adj (US) = highly strung
high summer n → cœur m de l'été

highness

n

→ Höhe f; highness of ideals → hohe Ideale pl

Her/Your Highness → Ihre/Eure Hoheit; yes, Your Highness → ja, Hoheit

highness [ˈhaɪnɪs] n Your Highness → Vostra Altezza