encumbrado

high

eminent

encumbrado

adjective

1. (tall)

a. high

El monasterio está localizado en la cima de un encumbrado monte.

The monastery is located at the top of a high mount.

b. lofty

El elemento más impresionante de la catedral era su encumbrado campanario.

The most impressive element of the cathedral was its lofty bell tower.

2. (important)

a. eminent

Sanders es el hijo de un encumbrado político australiano.

Sanders is the son of an eminent Australian politician.

b. exalted

Es digno de admirar que alguien de orígenes tan humildes haya llegado a tener una posición tan encumbrada.

It's admirable that someone from such a humble background managed to have such a exalted position.

c. distinguished

Mariano Rivera es el más encumbrado de los beisbolistas panameños.

Marian Rivera is the most distinguished of the Panamanian baseball players.