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high-quality
Being of high quality, goodness, or value. Describes products, materials, or services that are especially good, durable, or refined.
Für den Bau des Hauses wurden nur hochwertige Materialien verwendet.
Only high-quality materials were used to build the house.
high-valent
Technical term in chemistry: having a high valency or oxidation number.
Eisen(III)-Ionen sind gegenüber den Eisen(II)-Ionen die hochwertigere Form.
Iron(III) ions are the higher-valent form compared to iron(II) ions.
The adjective 'hochwertig' (high-quality) is composed of the words 'hoch' (high) and 'Wert' (value), via the adjective 'wertig' (valuable/valent). It literally means that something has high value or high quality.
Diese Uhr ist aus sehr hochwertigen Teilen gefertigt.
This watch is made from very high-quality parts.
In everyday language, 'hochwertig' (high-quality) is often used to describe materials, products, or even services. Typical combinations are 'hochwertige Materialien' (high-quality materials), 'hochwertige Verarbeitung' (high-quality workmanship), or 'hochwertige Lebensmittel' (high-quality foods).
Das Restaurant ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen Zutaten.
The restaurant is known for its high-quality ingredients.
'Hochwertig' (high-quality) is a very popular word in advertising and product descriptions. It is meant to create an impression of exclusivity and durability and often to justify a higher price.
Die Anzeige verspricht ein „hochwertiges Smartphone-Erlebnis“.
The ad promises a 'high-quality smartphone experience.'
The meaning in the field of chemistry is purely technical language. Outside a scientific context about chemistry, you will practically never encounter this meaning.
Im Chemieunterricht lernten wir, was hochwertige Ionen sind.
In chemistry class, we learned what high-valent ions are.
premium
Both words can describe a particularly good product or service. Premium is often used as an advertising term for a quality or product category with a higher price, while hochwertig describes good quality more neutrally. Use premium as a market designation and hochwertig for an objective assessment.
Das neue Modell ist hochwertig verarbeitet und bleibt lange haltbar.
The new model is made with high-quality materials and remains durable for a long time.
Der Händler bewirbt das neue Modell als premium und verlangt dafür mehr.
The retailer advertises the new model as premium and charges more for it.
