No. 234 in Hebrew

גבוה

Tall; high.

In a sentence

הבניין הזה מאוד גבוה.
This building is very tall.
In this sentence, 'גבוה' describes the tall physical height of the building.
ציפיותיהם של התלמידים היו גבוהות.
The students' expectations were high.
Here, 'גבוה' is used metaphorically to describe the high level of expectations.
מחירי הירקות בשוק גבוהים השבוע.
The prices of vegetables at the market are high this week.
In this context, 'גבוה' signifies high numerical value regarding prices.

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