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height; depth

1.Noun

  1. 1

    height; depth

    The degree of height.

    Korean definition: 높은 정도.

    • The stone walls of this village were relatively low, about the height of an adult's shoulder.

    • Because of the flood, the height of the river's water level rose, so the embankment was urgently repaired.

2.Adverb

  1. 1

    high; aloft

    High, in an upward direction.

    Korean definition: 아래에서 위쪽으로 높게.

    • Mount Baekdu is the highest-rising mountain on the Korean Peninsula.

    • Minjun slept in until noon, when the sun was high in the sky.

  2. 2

    high

    In the state of the temperature, humidity, pressure, etc., being higher than normal.

    Korean definition: 온도나 습도나 압력 등이 기준치보다 위에 있게.

    • In summer, the temperature rises high and it's very hot.

    • The humidity rose high, so sticky, muggy weather continued.

  3. 3

    high

    In the state of the quality, level, ability, or value being higher than the average.

    Korean definition: 품질이나 수준 또는 능력이나 가치가 보통보다 위에 있게.

    • Minjun's courage in exposing the corruption of those in power deserves high recognition.

    • This new product uses premium materials, raising its level of quality high.

  4. 4

    high

    In the state of a price or rate being higher that the average.

    Korean definition: 값이나 비율이 보통보다 위에 있게.

    • This product doesn't sell well because its price is set high.

    • Stock prices are jumping high day after day, so stock trading is booming.