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" However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system."
Spencer Bachus

Meaning of "highlights" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HIGHLIGHTS

ˈhaɪlaɪts


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HIGHLIGHTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Highlights 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 HIGHLIGHTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of highlights in the English dictionary

The definition of highlights in the dictionary is a selection on the TV or radio of the most important and exciting parts of an event, esp a sporting event. Other definition of highlights is bleached blond streaks in the hair.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HIGHLIGHTS

brights · daylights · Dolomites · footlights · heights · knights · lights · lowlights · nights · rights · sights · tights · whites

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGHLIGHTS

highland · Highland cattle · Highland Clearances · Highland dress · Highland fling · Highland Games · Highlander · Highlands · highlife · highlight · highlighter · highly · highly charged · highly paid · highly rated · highly strung · highly trained · highman · highmost · highness

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGHLIGHTS

animal rights · Arabian Nights · Bill of Rights · bragging rights · bright lights · by rights · Christmas lights · civil rights · hazard lights · hazard warning lights · human rights · northern lights · polar lights · proprietary rights · the bright lights · thoughts · Thousand and One Nights · to rights · traffic lights · voting rights · Wuthering Heights

Synonyms and antonyms of highlights in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HIGHLIGHTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «highlights» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «highlights» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF HIGHLIGHTS

Find out the translation of highlights to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of highlights from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «highlights» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

亮点
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

destacados
570 millions of speakers
en

English

highlights
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

पर प्रकाश डाला गया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يبرز
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

основные моменты
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

destaques
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

হাইলাইট
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

faits saillants
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Sorotan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Highlights
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ハイライト
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

하이라이트
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Highlights
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nổi bật
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்பம்சங்கள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

हायलाइट्स
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

vurgular
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

mette in evidenza
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Zalety
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

основні моменти
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Repere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

highlights
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoogtepunte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höjdpunkter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høydepunkter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of highlights

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGHLIGHTS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of highlights
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about highlights

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10 QUOTES WITH «HIGHLIGHTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word highlights.
1
Isabel Allende
I want to have an epic life. I want to tell my life with big adjectives. I want to forget all the grays in between, and remember the highlights and the dark moments.
2
Rick Astley
It's really weird seeing someone impersonating you. But at the same time, Vic Reeves' impersonation of me is one of the highlights of my life.
3
Spencer Bachus
However, in recent years our nation has seen a sizable influx of illegal immigration that at best highlights some alarming inadequacies and at worst indicates a broken system.
4
Ruth Buzzi
The original Dean Martin Comedy Hour handed me some hysterical sketches. I've got highlights on tons of these variety shows, given to me by their great writers. I'd love to be doing all that again.
5
Jarvis Cocker
The things in my songs are the edited highlights of my life. I don't go seeking out strange sexual experiences every day of the week.
6
Jackie DeShannon
I think to just single out a highlight of Elvis's career is pretty much impossible. As far as being a fan of his, a lifetime fan, there were just too many highlights.
7
Garry Disher
A good writer can set a thriller anywhere and make it convincing: the trick is to evoke the setting in such a way that it highlights the crime or unsettles the reader.
8
Martin Filler
The work that launched Snohetta into the architectural big leagues was their Oslo Opera House, which will certainly rank among the firm's highlights whatever else they may do. Although this is by any measure a triumph of city planning, the building itself is not quite a masterpiece, though very fine indeed.
9
Sheri Fink
The threat from extreme weather events highlights the importance of investing in preparedness.
10
Louise Fresco
Rising demand for animal products highlights microbiological risks, with animal-welfare measures sometimes creating new hazards. For example, open pens for poultry may increase the spread of communicable diseases like avian influenza.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGHLIGHTS»

Discover the use of highlights in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to highlights and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biofilm Highlights
This is how they have organized their life in the environment, in the medical context and in technical systems – and has helped make them the oldest, most successful and ubiquitous form of life.
Hans-Curt Flemming, Jost Wingender, Ulrich Szewzyk, 2011
2
Theological Highlights of Vatican II
Joseph Ratzinger's report on the debates and struggles that made up each of the four sessions of Vatican II (1962-65), along with theological commentary.
Benedict XVI, 2009
3
Madagascar Highlights
This guide showcases the best of the island with details of all the sights included in tour operators' itineraries; trips along the Route Nationale 7, around Nosy Be, days trips around Antananarivo, and tours to the east and southwest of ...
Daniel Austin, Hilary Bradt, 2012
4
Modern Ophthalmology: The Highlights
More than 850 images help illustrate the developments throughout the years. The first volume discusses the birth and development of modern ophthalmology, refractive surgery and microsurgery, angiography, retinopathy and much more.
Benjamin F. Boyd, Boyd, 2011
5
A History of Sports Highlights: Replayed Plays from Edison ...
"This book traces the development and popularity of the sportscast highlight as the primary means of communicating about sports and athletes.
Ray Gamache, 2010
6
Ethiopia Highlights
Ethiopia Highlights, the only stand-alone guide to Ethiopia's top visitor attractions, hones in on the most alluring historical and natural attractions of a vast country that ranks among the most scenically and culturally varied ...
Philip Briggs, 2012
7
Highlights in Practical Applications of Agents and ...
This volume presents the papers that have been accepted for the 2011 edition in the special sessions: Special Session on Agents Behaviours for Artificial Markets, Special Session on Multi-Agent Systems for safety and securit, Special ...
Javier Bajo Pérez, Juan Manuel Corchado Rodríguez, María N. Moreno, 2011
8
Kenya Highlights
Featuring beautiful full-colour photos throughout, this book serves equally as a holiday planner, a travel companion and a memento of your trip.
Philip Briggs, 2010
9
Chile Highlights
Chile Highlights offers unmatched coverage of this huge and diverse country, allowing you to select your ideal itinerary.
Tim Burford, 2013
10
Peru Highlights
Full-colour throughout, Peru Highlights cuts through the vast array of available material and showcases the best places to visit, the ultimate itineraries and the finest routes to follow.
Alexander Stewart, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGHLIGHTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term highlights is used in the context of the following news items.
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Best of the 2015 ESPYs: Highlights, winners and more - The …
The annual ESPY awards, where sports fans vote on categories to determine their favorites, are taking place July 15 at 8 p.m. on ABC, hosted ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Highlights from Cincinnati.com's All-Star Game coverage
The 2015 Major League Baseball All-Star Game may be in the books, but it left plenty of rich memories for Cincinnatians. Reporters ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
3
NBA Summer League 2015: Scores and Highlights from …
Wednesday's NBA Summer League action marked the start of tournament play in Las Vegas. The championship round began with the top eight ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
4
Bangladesh vs. South Africa, 3rd One-Day International: Highlights
South Africa, 3rd One-Day International: Highlights, Scorecard. A.M. Ahad/Associated Press. 6.5K. Reads. 2. Comments. Bangladesh grabbed ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
5
Tour de France 2015: Stage 11 Results, General Classification and …
Tour de France 2015: Stage 11 Results, General Classification and Highlights. Christophe Ena/Associated Press. 2.8K. Reads. 0. Comments. «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
6
HIGHLIGHTS-Hedge fund investors' comments from Delivering …
The following are highlights from their comments. ELLIOTT MANAGEMENT HEAD PAUL SINGER ON ARGENTINA. "They are imposing ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
7
Zack Greinke highlights a crop of MLB aces who rely on baseball's …
CINCINNATI — Moments after he was announced as the National League's All-Star starter on Monday, Dodgers righty Zack Greinke was asked ... «For The Win, Jul 15»
8
Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, 2nd ODI: Highlights, Scorecard and Report …
Pakistan, 2nd ODI: Highlights, Scorecard and Report. Eranga Jayawardena/Associated Press. 4.3K. Reads. 0. Comments. Sri Lanka levelled ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
9
Lakers Summer League Highlights: Jeremy Tyler tip-in wins game …
Lakers Summer League Highlights: Jeremy Tyler tip-in wins game for Mavericks. By Harrison Faigen @hmfaigen on Jul 15, 2015, 7:26p +. The Lakers lose ... «Silver Screen and Roll, Jul 15»
10
Thursday's TV highlights: 'Dates' and more - LA Times
Thursday's TV highlights: 'Dates' and more. "Dates". Garry Maclennan / The CW. Oona Chaplin guest stars on a new episode of the anthology ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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