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highlands
An extensive geographic area that lies significantly above the surrounding land or sea level and is often characterized by mountains or plateaus. It is the opposite of lowlands.
Das tibetische Hochland wird auch als „Dach der Welt“ bezeichnet.
The Tibetan Highlands are also referred to as the 'Roof of the World'.
The word is a simple compound of 'hoch' (high) and 'Land' (land). It literally refers to a land or region that is located high up.
Das Hochland ist durch eine karge Vegetation gekennzeichnet.
The highlands are characterized by sparse vegetation.
'Hochland' (highlands) is very often used together with an adjective or a name to refer to a specific region. Well-known examples are 'das schottische Hochland' (the Scottish Highlands) or 'das Hochland von Bolivien' (the highlands of Bolivia).
Im Urlaub haben wir eine Tour durch das schottische Hochland gemacht.
On vacation, we took a tour through the Scottish Highlands.
Pay attention to the prepositions: when you are located in the area, you are 'im Hochland' (in the highlands, dative). When you travel there, you go 'ins Hochland' (to/into the highlands, accusative).
Viele seltene Tierarten leben im Hochland.
Many rare animal species live in the highlands.
upland
Oberland usually refers to the higher-lying part of a particular country or area, often in contrast to the Unterland (lowland). Hochland, on the other hand, is an extensive area that lies significantly higher than its surroundings. Use Oberland for regional names and Hochland for a general type of landscape.
Im Hochland ist die Landschaft deutlich höher als in den umliegenden Gebieten.
In the highlands, the landscape is significantly higher than in the surrounding areas.
Viele Menschen aus dem Oberland fahren zum Einkaufen ins tiefer gelegene Unterland.
Many people from the upland region go shopping in the lower-lying lowlands.
