Elevado (en. High)
/eleˈβaðo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has a considerable altitude.
The mountain is very elevated.
La montaña es muy elevada.
That is at a higher level compared to something else.
Lives in an elevated building with sea views.
Vive en un edificio elevado con vistas al mar.
That presents a high degree of quality or intensity.
The cost of living in that city is elevated.
El costo de vida en esa ciudad es elevado.
Etymology
From the verb elevate, which comes from the Latin 'elevare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
elevated in authority
It refers to a person who has a high rank or position.
elevado en autoridad
elevated state
It describes an emotional or physical state of great intensity.
estado elevado
elevated costs
It refers to expenses that are significantly high.
costos elevados
Related Words
elevate
To increase the altitude or level of something.
elevar
elevation
The act of elevating or the state of being elevated.
elevación
elevator
Mechanical device for raising or lowering people or things.
elevador
Slang Meanings
Promoted to an elevated mental state, sometimes used in drug contexts.
I was so elevated that I couldn't concentrate.
Estaba tan elevado que no podía concentrarse.
Happy or excited in a metaphorical sense.
The event left me elevated all day.
El evento me dejó elevado todo el día.