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Meaning of "high road" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH ROAD

high road  [haɪ rəʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGH ROAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
High road 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 ROAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

High Road

High Road may refer to: ▪ High Road, Perth ▪ Tottenham High Road ▪ Take the High Road, a soap opera later renamed to High RoadJohn Gunther's High Road, a weekly TV series on tABC hosted by author John Gunther ▪ High Roads, a comic book series created by Scott Lobdell and Leinil Francis Yu ▪ High Road, a 2012 comedy directed by Matt Walsh ▪ Kilburn High Road ▪ Team High Road and Team High Road Women professional cycling teams ▪ "High Road", fictional location in the Sword Coast region of the Forgotten Realms world...

Definition of high road in the English dictionary

The definition of high road in the dictionary is the high road the principal road from one place to another. Other definition of high road is the high road a course of action sure to produce a particular resultthe high road to sth.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGH ROAD


arrowed
ˈærəʊd
corrode
kəˈrəʊd
crossroad
ˈkrɒsˌrəʊd
electrode
ɪˈlɛktrəʊd
erode
ɪˈrəʊd
inroad
ˈɪnˌrəʊd
microelectrode
ˈmaɪkrəʊɪˈlɛktrəʊd
overrode
ˌəʊvəˈrəʊd
railroad
ˈreɪlˌrəʊd
road
rəʊd
rode
rəʊd
sarod
sæˈrəʊd
sarode
səˈrəʊd
strode
strəʊd
trode
trəʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH ROAD

high places
high point
high pressure
high priest
high priestess
high priesthood
high profile
high relief
High Renaissance
high resolution
high roller
high rolling
high school
high seas
high season
high sign
high society
high spirits
high spot
high stakes

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH ROAD

A road
abroad
access road
approach road
country road
dirt road
hit the road
knight of the road
link road
main road
on the road
one for the road
relief road
ring road
single-track road
slip road
take the road
the end of the road
to take the high road
toll road
yellow brick road

Synonyms and antonyms of high road in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «high road» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH ROAD

Find out the translation of high road to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high road 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 road» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高路
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

camino real
570 millions of speakers

English

high road
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च सड़क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطريق السريع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

столбовая дорога
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estrada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ রাস্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grande route
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jalan tinggi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Landstraße
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公道
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 도로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur dalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் சாலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उंच रस्ता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yüksek yol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

high Road
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

High Road
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стовпова дорога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

high Road
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλό δρόμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë pad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

high road
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

High Road
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high road

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH ROAD»

The term «high road» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.700 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH ROAD» OVER TIME

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

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5 QUOTES WITH «HIGH ROAD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word high road.
1
Paula Abdul
All my life I have been taught to take the high road and never to dignify salacious or false accusations and I have been taught never, never to lie.
2
Billy Gibbons
Experience is definitely the high road once driven. It actually enhances the songwriting and song sourcing process.
3
Scott Hamilton
The high road is always respected. Honesty and integrity are always rewarded.
4
Sara Paxton
No matter who you are, or what you're doing, there's always going to be someone that wants to be better than you. So I try to take the high road and be the bigger person. That way, you always win in the end!
5
Larry Wilcox
I have learned a great deal in my life, and DeMolay helped me to learn that character and integrity should be cornerstones in your life. As a Senior DeMolay, as a father, the best advice I could ever give would be to take the high road in life, and you will be able to build trusting relationships.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH ROAD»

Discover the use of high road in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high road and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The High Road to Pyrrhonism
In this sequel to his classic study The History of Scepticism from Erasmus to Descartes, Popkin examines the important role played by the revival and reformulation of classical scepticism in eighteenth-century philosophy.
Richard H. Popkin, Richard Henry Popkin, Richard A. Watson, 1993
2
Beyond the High Road
The seer Alaundo prophesied that seven scourges would sweep Cormyr way in ruin.
Troy Denning, 2012
3
Taking the High Road: A Metropolitan Agenda for ...
"Examines the challenges facing U.S. cities, suburbs, and metropolitan areas in light of the national debate on transportation policy--including finance, decisionmaking, access for the elderly and working poor, and congestion--and provides ...
Bruce Katz, Robert Puentes, 2005
4
You Take the High Road
An Australian girl's dream of being an older sister is fulfilled, until a tragic accident shatters her family, and she must pick up the pieces--with the support of a caring teacher and a special boyfriend.
Mary K. Pershall, 1990
5
The High Road
Argues that humanity's survival depends on the colonization of space, estimates the costs of such a venture, and looks at our current space program and its public support
Ben Bova, 1983
6
Road Signs on the High Road of Life
"- Carolyn Ward, Ind. Elite Ex. Sr. NSD Emeritus, Mary Kay, Inc.----"Get this book now and learn how to avoid all those wrong turns, dead ends and detours that trip you up, slow you down and get you lost every time.
Lauren Ann Schieffer, 2011
7
The High Road to China: George Bogle, the Panchen Lama and ...
In this narrative, Teltscher traces two extraordinary journeys across some of the harshest and highest terrain in the world: the first British mission to Tibet and the Panchen Lama's state visit to China to mark the emperor's 70th birthday.
Kate Teltscher, 2007
8
Along the High Road: A Guide to New Mexico's High Road to Taos
This book gives readers a brief glimpse into the lives, beliefs, and arts of these people and offers suggestions about sights and accommodations for travelers willing to take enough time to discover the beauty and mysteries hidden in the ...
‎2003
9
The high road to health: a vegetarian cookbook
In a collection of her favorite meatless recipes, the actress presents her own low-calorie, low-fat vegetarian diet plan
Lindsay Wagner, Ariane Spade, 1994
10
High Road to Tibet
John Dwyer travels through Asia's most interesting and wildest regions.
John Dwyer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH ROAD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high road is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Orlando Scandrick Takes High Road In Domestic Abuse Issue …
His doing so might not be the biggest sports news to hit the media this week, but the fact that he took the high road should not be overlooked. «Blogging The Boys, Jul 15»
2
The High Road: A Marijuana Breathalyzer May Soon Catch People …
The High Road: A Marijuana Breathalyzer May Soon Catch People Driving Under The Influence By Detecting THC. Jul 15, 2015 12:08 PM By Ali Venosa @ ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
3
High Road Takes Over Cali Bamboo | Mergers & Acquisitions, Latest …
High Road Capital Partners has purchased Cali Bamboo LLC, marking the firm's fifth platform out of its second fund. The deal was completed ... «Mergers & Acquisitions - The Middle Market, Jul 15»
4
Planning Commission Takes the High Road Regarding MOSO …
The Planning Commission was asked on June 15 to consider a targeted modification of Moraga Open Space Ordinance implementation zoning ... «Lamorindaweekly, Jul 15»
5
Driving the high road to success
Attendants pose for a photo at the GAC Fiat Guangzhou plant's ground-breaking ceremony on June 18, 2014 in Guangzhou, Guangdong ... «ecns, Jul 15»
6
High road for Hughes
THE head coach of Romanians FC Astra Giurgiu's has branded Inverness Caledonian Thistle as cloggers who like to fire high balls forward ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
7
Taking the High Road: India's Most Dangerous Highway
It's 2:30 a.m. and the village is dead empty and absolutely still; creepy, India is never this quiet. My sister, and I have been awake since morning ... «Yahoo Travel, Jul 15»
8
SACP closes its ranks and claims ideological high road
SACP closes its ranks and claims ideological high road. 10 Jul 2015 00:00 Kwanele Sosibo. The third special national congress of the South African Communist ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Jul 15»
9
High road leads to Mt. Hood Community College July 17-18
It's that time of year again, when lads and lassies gather for the annual Portland Highland Games at Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. ... «Portland Tribune, Jul 15»
10
Take the high road in Italy's Cinque Terre
We took the high road to Corniglia instead, hiking the spine of the hillside to get up and over, pausing for lemonade and to admire a chapel in ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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