Словарь английского языка | Значения слов, определения и примеры
A six-sided polygon.
"A honeycomb cell is shaped like a hexagon."
Having six angles or corners.
"The artist designed a hexangular frame for the mirror."
An insect or other organism with six legs.
"The scientist observed a hexapod crawling on the leaf."
used to attract attention, express surprise, or greet someone
"Hey, how are you doing today?"
the period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor; prime time
"During her heyday as a singer, she performed in sold-out concerts around the world."
The period of greatest success, popularity, or power.
"In its heyday, the company dominated the market."
a friendly greeting used when meeting someone
"Hi, it's nice to meet you!"
A pause or break in continuity of a process or activity.
"The show returned after a long hiatus."
Relating to or occurring in winter.
"The hibernal season is often harsh in the mountains."
To spend the winter in a dormant state, as some animals do.
"Bears hibernate in caves during the winter."
Relating to Ireland or the Irish.
"He enjoyed reading about Hibernian culture and history."
unsophisticated person from a rural area; country bumpkin
"He had a hick accent from growing up in a small town."
kept out of sight; concealed.
"The treasure was hidden under the old tree."
to put something or oneself out of sight; to conceal
"She tried to hide the letter under the pillow."
A place used as a retreat or a place to hide.
"The cabin in the woods was their secret hideaway."
unwilling or unable to change because of tradition or convention
"He is too hidebound to accept new ideas."
extremely ugly or unpleasant
"The crime was so hideous that it shocked the whole town."
to go quickly; hasten
"He hied to the station to catch the train."
arranged in order of rank or authority
"The company has a strict hierarchical structure."
A system in which people or things are arranged in levels of importance or authority.
"The corporate hierarchy determines who makes the final decision."
A picture or symbol used in ancient writing systems, especially Egyptian writing.
"The walls of the temple were covered in hieroglyphs."
Relating to or written in hieroglyphs; symbols or writing that is difficult to understand.
"The archaeologists studied the hieroglyphic inscriptions carefully."
a system of writing using pictures or symbols, used especially by ancient Egyptians
"The tomb walls were covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics."
At or to a great height; greater than normal in amount, degree, or intensity.
"The mountain peak is very high."
Using fancy or pretentious language; lofty in style but often overblown.
"The politician gave a high-flown speech full of promises."
having a lot of attention or public notice
"The CEO attended a high-profile conference in New York."
using or involving advanced technology.
"The company produces high-tech medical devices."
intellectually superior or cultured; often describing art, literature, or activities appealing to intellectual tastes
"The museum is known for its highbrow exhibitions."
to emphasize or make something stand out
"The teacher highlighted the most important points in the text."
to a great degree; very
"She is highly respected in her field."
a title given to a person of royal rank; the quality or state of being high or elevated
"Your Highness, the royal carriage is ready to take you to the state banquet this evening."
A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
"The highway was blocked due to an accident."
to take control of a vehicle or situation illegally or by force
"The criminals attempted to hijack the airplane."
To take a long walk in the countryside or mountains; also to increase suddenly (prices, rates, etc.).
"We decided to hike in the hills this weekend."
Extremely funny or amusing.
"The comedian told a hilarious story that had everyone laughing."
Extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.
"The movie caused great hilarity among the audience."
A naturally raised area of land, smaller than a mountain.
"We climbed the hill to see the sunset."
A small hill or mound.
"The children climbed up the grassy hillock to watch the sunset."
having many hills; characterized by hills or slopes
"The village is located in a beautiful hilly region."
a popular fish species found in South Asian rivers, especially prized in Bengali cuisine
"Hilsa fish is considered a delicacy in Bengali culture."
Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned.
"I saw him at the park yesterday."
Used to emphasize that a male person does something by his own effort.
"He fixed the car himself."
a female deer, especially a red deer
"The hind protected her fawn from predators."
To create difficulties that delay or obstruct progress.
"Heavy traffic can hinder emergency services from arriving quickly."
Farthest back; last in position.
"The hindmost car in the convoy broke down first."
Something that delays or obstructs progress or action.
"Lack of funds was a major hindrance to the project."
Understanding of a situation only after it has happened.
"With the benefit of hindsight, we realized the decision was a mistake."
a small piece of advice or suggestion; to suggest something indirectly
"She gave me a hint about the surprise party."
The remote or less developed areas away from the coast or a city.
"The farmers came from the rural hinterland to sell their produce in the city."
Plural of hinterland; remote or less developed regions.
"Explorers traveled deep into the hinterlands of the country."
