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hoch
/hoːx/
What does "hoch" mean in English?
highDas Gebäude ist sehr hoch.
The building is very high.
How to use "hoch" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
general
measuring a great distance from bottom to top; tall
Der Berg ist über 4.000 Meter hoch.
The mountain is over 4,000 meters high.
Sie trägt hohe Absätze.
She is wearing high heels.
Used for physical height or vertical measurement.
general
at or to a considerable or specified height
Die Temperatur ist hoch.
The temperature is high.
Er sprang hoch in die Luft.
He jumped high into the air.
Can describe levels, temperatures, or actions reaching a height.
general
of a high standard or quality; advanced
Das ist ein hochwertiges Produkt.
This is a high-quality product.
Often combined with other words (e.g., hochwertig = high-value).
general
used in compounds to indicate a high degree (e.g., hochmodern = very modern)
Das ist ein hochinteressantes Thema.
This is a highly interesting topic.
Common in adjectival compounds.
Collocations
hoch seinto be high (e.g., drug use)hochhaltento hold uphochfahrento start up (e.g., computer)hochziehento raise (e.g., a flag)
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Positioning
'Hoch' can precede or follow the noun it modifies. When used as an adverb, it often follows the verb (e.g., 'Der Preis ist hoch' vs. 'Der Preis ist sehr hoch').
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Compound Words
In German, 'hoch' frequently combines with other words to form compounds (e.g., 'Hochschule' = university, 'Hochzeit' = wedding). These are often not directly translatable.
Word Origin
From Old High German 'hōh', from Proto-Germanic '*hauhaz', related to English 'high'.
Usage Notes
Used as an adjective, adverb, or in compounds. In compounds, it often intensifies the meaning (e.g., 'hochbegabt' = highly gifted).
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