HIGHER-UP

Meaning of HIGHER-UP in English

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Etymology: from the phrase higher up

: a superior officer or official : a chief leader or agent in an organization

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Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

HIGHER-UP — noun Date: 1911 a superior officer or official
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HIGHER-UP — (n.) A superior officer or official; -- used chiefly in pl.
Английский словарь Webster
HIGHER-UP — /huy"euhr up"/ , n. Informal. a person in a position of higher authority in an organization; superior. [ 1910-15, Amer.; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HIGHER-UP — adv. in a higher place
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HIGHER-UP — n. superordinate, person of higher status; person who holds a high position in a business; superior officer, person in a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HIGHER-UP — noun Date: 1911 : a superior officer or official
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HIGHER-UP — add. ·noun a superior officer or official; used chiefly in ·pl
Webster English vocab
HIGHER-UP — Pronunciation: ˌ h ī - ə r- ' ə p, ' h ī - ə r- ˌ Function: noun Date: …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
HIGHER-UP — ■ noun informal a senior person in an organization.
Concise Oxford English vocab
HIGHER-UP — [high.er-up] n (1911): a superior officer or official
Merriam-Webster English vocab
HIGHER-UP — higher-up BrE AmE ˌha ɪ ‿ə r ˈʌp ◂ AmE \ ˌhaɪ‿ ə r-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HIGHER-UP — noun ( informal ) a person who has a higher rank or who is more senior than you
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER-UP — ˌhigher-ˈup BrE AmE noun [countable] informal someone who has a high rank in an organization: Rumour has it that the …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HIGHER-UP — ( higher-ups) A higher-up is an important person who has a lot of authority and influence. ( AM INFORMAL; in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER-UP — (~s) A ~ is an important person who has a lot of authority and influence. (AM INFORMAL; in BRIT, use …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HIGHER-UP — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Shelton was ordered by company higher-ups to reduce costs.
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HIGHER UP — Synonyms and related words : A per se, ace, boss, bureaucracy, champion, chief, commander, dean, directorate, fugleman, genius, head, hierarchy, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HIGHER-UP — {n.}, {informal} One of the people who has one of the more important positions in an organization; an important official. …
Slang English vocab
HIGHER-UP — Function: noun Synonyms: SUPERIOR , better, brass hat, elder, senior
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HIGHER-UP — noun Synonyms: superior , better, brass hat, elder, senior
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
HIGHER-UP — {n.}, {informal} One of the people who has one of the more important positions in an organization; an important official. …
Словарь английских идиом
HIGHER-UP — n. , informal One of the people who has one of the more important positions in an organization; an important …
American Idioms English vocabulary
HIGHER-UP — сущ.; разг. занимающий высокое положение; воротила, аправила; 'шишка' Syn : boss 1., chief 1. (разговорное) шишка, туз, заправила, воротила
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER-UP — Заправила
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER-UP — n разг. шишка, туз, заправила, воротила
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HIGHER-UP — сущ.; разг.занимающий высокое положение; воротила, заправила; "шишка" Syn:boss 1., chief 1.
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HIGHER UP — (n) воротила; высокое должностное лицо; заправила; туз; шишка
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
HIGHER-UP — n разг. шишка, туз, заправила, воротила
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
HIGHER-UP — n разг. шишка, туз, заправила, воротила
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER UP — занимающий более высокое положение, старший по чину, заправила
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HIGHER UP — занимающий более высокое положение, старший по чину, заправила
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HIGHER-UP — сущ. ; разг. занимающий высокое положение; воротила, заправила; "шишка" Syn: boss 1., chief 1.
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HIGHER-UP — сущ.; разг. занимающий высокое положение; воротила, заправила; "шишка" Syn: boss 1., chief 1.
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HIGHER-UP — _n. _собир. 1> старший по чину 2> заправила
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
HIGHER-UP — n. собир. 1. старший по чину 2. заправила
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
HIGHER-UP — старший по чину заправила
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
HIGHER-UP — _n. _разг. 1> старший по чину 2> заправила
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
HIGHER-UP — [n.] [амер.] [разг.] важная персона, « шишка »
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
HIGHER-UP — n амер. разг. важная персона, 'шишка'
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
HIGHER-UP — сущ.; разг. занимающий высокое положение; воротила, аправила; 'шишка' Syn : boss 1., chief 1. (разговорное) шишка, туз, заправила, воротила
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HIGHER — hataas pa;mas labaw;mas taas
English-Visayan vocabulary
UP — I. (|)əp adverb Etymology: partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English ūp; partly from Middle English uppe on …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HIGHER — ˈhī(ə)r, -īə comparative of high
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UP
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HIGHER — adj. loftier, taller, greater than normal; advanced in intricacy or elaboration (example: "higher mathematics"); (Education) beyond the secondary level ("higher …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
UP — I. ˈəp adverb Etymology: partly from Middle English up upward, from Old English ūp; partly from Middle English uppe on …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UP — prep upon. 2. up ·adv aside, so as not to be in use; as, to lay up riches; put up …
Webster English vocab
HIGHER — ■ noun (in Scotland) the more advanced of the two main levels of the Scottish Certificate of Education. Compare with …
Concise Oxford English vocab
HIGHER — higher BrE AmE ˈha ɪ ‿ə AmE \ ˈhaɪ‿ ə r ▶ ˌ higher ˌ edu ˈ cation BrE AmE
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UP — / ʌp; NAmE / adverb , preposition , adjective , verb , noun ■ adverb HELP NOTE : For the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER — /ˈhaɪə(r); NAmE / adjective [ only before noun ] at a more advanced level; greater in rank or importance than …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER — / ˈhaɪə(r); NAmE / noun (in Scotland) an exam in a particular subject at a higher level than Standard Grade …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UP — I. up 1 S1 W1 /ʌp/ BrE AmE adverb , preposition , adjective 1 . TO A HIGHER POSITION towards …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UP — adv., prep., adj., n., & v. --adv. 1 at, in, or towards a higher place or position (jumped up in …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UP — adv., prep., adj., n., & v. adv. 1 at, in, or towards a higher place or position (jumped up in …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UP — I. PREPOSITION, ADVERB, AND ADJECTIVE USES The preposition is pronounced /ʌp/. The adverb and adjective are pronounced /ʌp/. Frequency: The …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER — A higher degree or diploma is a qualification of an advanced standard or level. ...a higher diploma in hotel management. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIGHER — A ~ degree or diploma is a qualification of an advanced standard or level. ...a ~ diploma in hotel management. …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
UP
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HIGHER — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable]Higher refers to an advanced level of education.A greater proportion of people with first degrees are …
Cambridge English vocab
UP — Synonyms and related words : above, abovestairs, access, accession, accretion, accrual, accruement, accumulation, add to, addition, advance, against, aggrandize, aggrandizement, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HIGHER — Synonyms and related words : a cut above, above, ahead, ascendant, better, capping, chosen, distinguished, eclipsing, eminent, exceeding, excellent, excelling, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HIGHER — adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: SUPERIOR 1, greater, over, overlying, superincumbent, superjacent
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
HIGHER — adjective Synonyms: superior 1, greater, over, overlying, superincumbent, superjacent
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary

Webster's New International English Dictionary

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