himmelhoch

sky-high; extremely high

English translations

  1. 01

    sky-high

Word details

German meaning
Himmelhoch bedeutet sehr hoch oder extrem.
English meaning
Sky-high means very high or extreme.
Synonym
enorm, riesig
German example
Die Schulden sind himmelhoch.
English example
The debts are sky-high.

Example sentences with “himmelhoch”

  1. Die Erwartungen waren himmelhoch. (The expectations were sky-high.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'himmelhoch' used figuratively?

Almost exclusively. It describes intensity or scale.