high voltage
Pertaining to such a voltagePertaining to such a voltage; designed to carry or operate at high voltage.
» Signs that say "high voltage" are often yellow.
Schilder, auf denen „Hochspannung“ steht, sind häufig gelb. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesPertaining to such a voltage; designed to carry or operate at high voltage.
Hochspannung, Hochspannungs-
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(figuratively)Extremely intense; highly-charged.
Examples
7 sentencesSigns that say "high voltage" are often yellow.
deSchilder, auf denen „Hochspannung“ steht, sind häufig gelb. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The fallen power line was high voltage, so nobody could cross it.
The scientist participated in developing high-voltage switches, a key component crucial for setting off explosions needed to trigger nuclear warhead.
The sign warns: "Danger – High Voltage".
deDas Warnschild besagt: Hochspannung! Vorsicht! Lebensgefahr! — Esperantostern
Don't you know what to read? It says "Danger - High voltage."
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Forms
more high voltage, most high voltage| Comparative | more high voltage Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most high voltage Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.