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hoch

high

adjective HOHKH Common

Also means

tall

Usage Note

hoch loses its 'c' when it takes an ending: ein hohes Haus, not hoches. It compares irregularly (höher, am höchsten), and figuratively means 'high' for prices, ranks, and esteem.

Examples

"Der Berg ist sehr hoch."

Natural Translation

The mountain is very high.

Literal Translation

The mountain is very high.

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