high ground
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high ground
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (land)
a. el terreno elevado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The general led his troops to the high ground.El general dirigió a sus tropas al terreno elevado.
b. el terreno alto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone should seek high ground because a flood is coming.Todos deberían buscar terreno alto porque viene un diluvio.
2. (figurative) (morally correct position)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Each side of the debate believes it has the high ground.Cada lado del debate cree que tiene la autoridad moral.
The ruling party believes it has the moral high ground on this issue.El partido en el poder cree que tiene moralmente la razón en este asunto.
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