No. 1,012 in Russian
высокий
The Russian word "высокий" means "tall" or "high" in English.
In a sentence
Он высокий человек.
He is a tall person.
Here, "высокий" is used to describe physical height, referring to a person's stature.
Цена на этот товар слишком высокая.
The price of this item is too high.
In this context, "высокая" refers to the degree, specifically describing the high value of the price.
У него высокий уровень образования.
He has a high level of education.
Here, "высокий" describes the qualitative measurement, expressing the advanced level of education.
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