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Monday, July 21, 2025

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высокий

   
high, tall, lofty
[vyh-SOH-keey]


  • Наш но́вый сотру́дник — высо́кий и симпати́чный молодо́й челове́к.
  • Our new employee is a nice tall young man.
  • Как вы́глядит твоя́ сестра́? — У неё высо́кий лоб, больши́е ка́рие глаза́ и краси́вые чёрные ку́дри.
  • What does your sister look like? — She’s got a high forehead, big brown eyes and beautiful black curls.
  • Наш сын заболе́л: у него́ высо́кая температу́ра.
  • Our son has fallen ill: he's got a high temperature.
  • Иди́те пря́мо, пото́м поверни́те напра́во. Вы уви́дите высо́кое о́фисное зда́ние. Я бу́ду ждать вас в э́том зда́нии на пе́рвом этаже́.
  • Go straight, then turn right. You'll see a high office-building. I'll be waiting for you in this building on the ground floor.
  • Мы реши́ли пока́ не покупа́ть кварти́ру. Це́ны на жильё сейча́с о́чень высо́кие.
  • We decided not to buy an apartment for the time being. Housing prices are very high now.

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Word: высокий
Meaning: high, tall, lofty
Pronunciation: [vyh-SOH-keey]

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