highly

sehr, äußerst

In besonders hohem Maße.

In einfachem Englisch: Very or to a great degree.

• That seems highly unlikely.
• The new product was highly successful.
• This information is highly sensitive, so keep it private.

Synonyme: very, extremely, greatly

Häufige Wendungen: highly likely, highly successful, highly sensitive, highly visible

hoch, sehr

In hohem Maße, besonders bei Fähigkeiten, Wissen oder Ausbildung einer Person.

In einfachem Englisch: To a great degree, especially when describing someone's skill, knowledge, or training.

• We need highly skilled workers.
• The nurses were highly trained and experienced.
• Is she highly qualified for this kind of work?

Synonyme: very, extremely

Häufige Wendungen: highly qualified, highly skilled, highly trained

anerkennend, hoch

Mit großer Achtung oder einer sehr guten Meinung.

In einfachem Englisch: With great respect or a very good opinion.

• I think highly of her.
• His colleagues spoke highly of his work.
• She is highly regarded by everyone in the department.

So benutzt man es: think/speak highly of someone/something (My parents think highly of your teacher.)

Synonyme: favorably, well

Gegenteile: poorly

Häufige Wendungen: think highly of, speak highly of, regard someone highly

hochrangig

In einer Stellung mit viel Macht oder Autorität.

In einfachem Englisch: At a position with a lot of power or authority.

• She has highly placed friends in government.
• A highly placed official confirmed the news.
• The company used its highly placed contacts to arrange the meeting.

Häufige Wendungen: highly placed, highly positioned