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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH-FLYER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH-FLYER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High-Flyer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HIGH-FLYER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of high-flyer in the English dictionary

The definition of high-flyer in the dictionary is a person who is extreme in aims, ambition, etc. Other definition of high-flyer is a person of great ability, esp in a career.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH-FLYER

high-end
high-energy
high-energy physics
high-explosive shell
high-fashion
high-fibre diet
high-fidelity
high-five
high-flier
high-flown
high-flying
high-flying tippler
high-frequency
high-grade
high-grade mineral
high-handed
high-handedly
high-handedness
high-hat
high-hatted

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH-FLYER

Ayer
butterflyer
buyer
dryer
employer
flyer
foyer
frequent flyer
frequent-flyer
jollyer
lawyer
layer
Mayer
multiplayer
payer
player
plyer
prayer
the Lord´s Prayer
yer

Synonyms and antonyms of high-flyer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high-flyer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH-FLYER

Find out the translation of high-flyer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high-flyer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high-flyer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高传单
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de altos vuelos
570 millions of speakers

English

high-flyer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च उड़ता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتفاع نشرة -
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

честолюбец
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

- High Flyer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ ফ্লায়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

- haut vol
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flyer tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Überflieger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

野心家
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 우대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur-flyer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người xa vọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் ஃப்ளையர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महत्वाकांक्षी, आशावादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek uçucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

high -flyer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysokiej ulotki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

честолюбець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de mare afisul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλής φυλλάδιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë - flyer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hög flyer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

high- flyer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high-flyer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH-FLYER»

The term «high-flyer» is regularly used and occupies the 77.991 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH-FLYER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «high-flyer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «high-flyer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high-flyer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH-FLYER»

Discover the use of high-flyer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high-flyer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The High Flyer
Though a religious skeptic, Carter hopes to stem the tide of darkness that threatens to envelop her life–and begins a compelling journey into the very nature of good and evil, wisdom and redemption. . . . From the Trade Paperback edition.
Susan Howatch, 2007
2
The High Flyer
Thomas Wavery is the new Consul General at Abyla on the tip of North Africa. A career diplomat, Wavery was once a high flyer, but an affair with a younger woman has dashed his dreams of ambassadorship.
Nicholas Shakespeare, 2010
3
High Flyer
Life hasn't been easy for Joey Leatham.
John Francome, 2010
4
From New Recruit to High Flyer: No-nonsense Advice on how to ...
Presents advice for career advancement through the development of such skills as communication, research analysis, project and people management, networking, acquiring a mentor, being savy about politics, and having the right attitude.
Hugh Karseras, 2006
5
High Flyer!
When someone tries to sabotage her friend's father from opening up a flying school, Alex uses her GC-161 powers to ground the culprit.
Patricia Barnes-Svarney, 1997
6
Golden Handcuffs
Based on the author’s experiences as a junior investment banker, Golden Handcuffs is a fresh, gripping insight into life in the Square Mile and what it really means to sell your soul to the City.
Polly Courtney, 2006
7
High Flyer with a flat tire
After having a fight with the local bully, Mark is falsely accused of vandalism and sets out with his friends to find the real culprit.
Paul McCusker, 1992
8
High Flyer: Upper Intermediate
These are more demanding than the unit-by-unit exercises and are designed to provide an extra challenge for stronger students, to practise and produce the lexis introduced in the Students' Book in appropriate contexts
Ana Acevedo, Mary Stephens, Marisol Gower, 1996
9
High Flyer
Australia's first ever female Winter Olympics gold medallist, Alisa Camplin, shares her achievements as a champion aerial skier, giving an insight into her unwavering dedication, multiple injury comebacks and motivation against incredible ...
Alisa Camplin, 2005
10
The Texas City Disaster, 1947
Certainly, the news of a fire on the High Flyer was never passed on to Sandberg by either the Coast Guard or the fireman to whom Father Record had spoken. Sandberg later testified that he learned the High Flyer was still in port in the early  ...
Hugh W. Stephens, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH-FLYER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high-flyer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Former high-flyer forced to stand outside Canary Wharf tube in the …
A former high-flyer has been forced to stand outside a Tube station in the rain holding a 'hire me' sign in his bid to find a job. Taymour ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Dermot McCarthy profile: A high-flyer with a fear of flying …
Largely unknown to the general public, Dermot McCarthy, was one of the most influential people in Irish government circles for over a decade. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Laws is the name and law is the game for top Sunderland student Amy
Amy, 21, was always considered a high-flyer, and turned down chances to apply to Cambridge in order to study at her hometown university. «Sunderland Echo, Jul 15»
4
Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc (ANAC) May Have A “Home Run” Drug …
Over the last few years, the stock has been quite a high-flyer. It receives a Momentum Grade of A+. Data from Best Stocks Now app. Anacor ... «Smarter Analyst, Jul 15»
5
European Medicines Agency launches HPV vaccine review | Daily …
As a teenager, Katie Green was an academic high-flyer, played cricket for her county and tried out for the England women's rugby squad. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
6
Scott Walker enters GOP field to high expectations and doubts …
After Iowa, Republicans say he'll either be a frontrunner with a huge victory under his belt or a diminished former high-flyer struggling to hold on ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
7
Howe cleared by MRP
HIGH-flyer Jeremy Howe's tackle on Essendon's Alex Browne has been given the all-clear by the match review panel. Howe laid a strong tackle ... «Melbourne FC, Jul 15»
8
Happy Birthday - July 13 - Spud Webb, Guillermo Ochoa, Yadier …
1963: SPUD WEBB, one of the shortest players in NBA history, Webb is famously remembered as being a high-flyer despite his diminutive ... «Sport360°, Jul 15»
9
Minnesota Timberwolves: Takeaways From Game 1 Of Summer …
... of last season. On Friday night, the charismatic high-flyer looked to continue his progression; picking his spots and attacking judiciously. «Hoops Habit, Jul 15»
10
Strong Summer League a building block for Aaron Gordon
... as the summer wears on. His strong week at Summer League is just the beginning to what could be a big year for the second-year high-flyer. «Orlando Pinstriped Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. High-Flyer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/high-flyer>. May 2024 ».
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