highness

BrE /ˈhaɪnɪsn/ AmE /ˈhaɪnɪsn/

noun en → es

1 FORMAL TITLE [non-count] C1

a formal title used when speaking to or about a king, queen, prince, etc.

alteza, alteza real

Collocations Your Highness

  • The king greeted the guests with a smile and said, 'Welcome, Your Highness.'

    El rey saludó a los invitados con una sonrisa y dijo: 'Bienvenido/a, Su Alteza.'

2 STATUS [non-count] B2

the quality of being important or powerful; high rank or status.

altura social, posición elevada

Collocations a person of highness

  • She has a certain highness about her that commands respect.

    Ella tiene una cierta altura social que inspira respeto.