das Hoch
high-pressure system
An area of high air pressure that usually brings dry and sunny weather.
EXAMPLE
Das Hoch bringt am Wochenende sonniges Wetter.
The high-pressure system will bring sunny weather this weekend.
das Hoch
high / toast
das Hoch, die Hochs
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Meanings
das Hoch
high
A particularly good or successful phase in which someone or something reaches their or its best performance.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Turnier war die Mannschaft in einem Hoch.
After the tournament, the team was on a high.
ein Hoch auf
a toast to
A shout or toast used to celebrate a person or thing and express one's appreciation.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste stimmten ein Hoch auf das Brautpaar an.
The guests raised a toast to the newlyweds.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hoch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hochs |
| genitive | des Hochs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hoch | die Hochs |
| accusative | das Hoch | die Hochs |
| dative | dem Hoch | den Hochs |
| genitive | des Hochs | der Hochs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Hoch' (high) is originally an adjective that is used here as a noun. The basic idea of 'hoch' (high) remains recognizable in all meanings: in weather, it refers to high air pressure; for performance, to a particularly high level; and in a toast, to a celebratory shout.
EXAMPLE
Nach mehreren erfolgreichen Monaten erlebte das Unternehmen ein Hoch.
After several successful months, the company experienced a high.
Context clue
Words from weather reports such as 'Luftdruck' (air pressure), 'Wetter' (weather), or 'Sonne' (sun) point to the meteorological meaning. When performance or success is involved, people, teams, or companies are often mentioned; with 'auf' (to), the person or thing being celebrated usually follows.
EXAMPLE
Laut Wetterbericht liegt ein Hoch über Mitteleuropa.
According to the weather report, a high-pressure system is over Central Europe.
Typical collocations
In weather reports, 'Hoch' (high-pressure system) frequently appears in phrases such as 'ein stabiles Hoch' (a stable high-pressure system), 'ein kräftiges Hoch' (a strong high-pressure system), or 'unter dem Einfluss eines Hochs' (under the influence of a high-pressure system). These expressions usually describe a weather system over a particular area.
EXAMPLE
Ein stabiles Hoch sorgt in den nächsten Tagen für klare Nächte.
A stable high-pressure system will bring clear nights over the next few days.
Fixed expressions
For a particularly successful phase, the expressions 'in einem Hoch sein' (to be on a high) and 'ein Hoch erleben' (to experience a high) are often used. The word can refer to sporting, professional, or personal successes.
EXAMPLE
Seit ihrem neuen Album erlebt die Sängerin ein echtes Hoch.
The singer has been on a real high since the release of her new album.
Auf + accusative
In the expression 'ein Hoch auf' (a toast to), the noun after 'auf' is in the accusative case. Common verbs used with it are 'anstimmen' (to raise) and 'ausbringen' (to propose); people, groups, or things can be celebrated.
EXAMPLE
Der Bürgermeister brachte ein Hoch auf die freiwilligen Helfer aus.
The mayor proposed a toast to the volunteers.
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