highly

highly
[ʹhaılı] adv
1. очень, весьма, чрезвычайно, сильно

a highly amusing film - очень занятный фильм

a highly gifted poet - весьма одарённый поэт

a highly original opinion - чрезвычайно оригинальное мнение

a highly coloured description - а) приукрашенное описание; б) очень яркое описание

a highly polished surface - хорошо отполированная поверхность

highly polished boots - до блеска начищенные ботинки

to favour highly - очень благоволить, относиться очень благосклонно

to commend [to value] highly - очень хвалить [ценить]

to season highly - сильно наперчить, густо посолить, остро приправить

to be highly pleased [displeased] - быть чрезвычайно довольным [недовольным]

to be highly dangerous - быть очень опасным

to feel oneself highly flattered - чувствовать себя весьма /крайне/ польщённым

he is a highly respectable /esteemed/ person - его все очень уважают

2. высоко

a highly placed official - чиновник, занимающий высокое положение

a highly paid worker - высокооплачиваемый рабочий

a highly developed culture [civilization, industry] - высокоразвитая культура [цивилизация, промышленность]

a highly descended person - лицо аристократического происхождения

he is highly connected - у него связи в высших сферах

3. благоприятно, благосклонно

to speak highly of smb. - хорошо /благосклонно/ отзываться о ком-л.; хвалить кого-л.

to think too highly of oneself - слишком высоко себя ставить, слишком много о себе думать; задаваться


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