high-beam en · NOUN
Meanings
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(plural-normally) The setting of an automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance in front of the car, than when on the normal (low-beam) setting.
Turn off your high-beams - you're blinding the oncoming traffic.
- (plural-normally, slang) An erect nipple.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| high-beams | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| high beam | alternative | lexicographic | |
| highbeam | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
dim light · low-beam · dipped headlight · dimmed headlights
Relateds
Synonyms
brights · main beam · upper-beam · full-beam
Translations (24)
ja 上向き、走行用前照灯 (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · es luz larga (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · ja ハイビーム (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · cmn 遠光燈 /远光灯 (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · fr feux de route (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · pt luz alta (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · ja 胸ポチ (an erect nipple that is visible through clothing) · yue 飛釘 /飞钉 (an erect nipple that is visible through clothing) · es luz alta (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · ru да́льний свет (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · no fjernlys (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · fi pitkät (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · fo fjarljós (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · pt farol aceso (an erect nipple that is visible through clothing) · de Fernlicht (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · es luz de carretera (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · fi kaukovalot (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · it abbaglianti (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · mn холын гэрэл (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · pl długie światło (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · pt máximo (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · de Aufblendlicht (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · sv helljus (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance) · fi pitkät valot (automobile's headlights adjusted to brighten a longer distance)