high pitch

• Ein hoher Ton oder Klang mit hoher Frequenz, der oft schrill oder durchdringend klingt. Im übertragenen Sinn kann damit auch ein hohes Maß an Intensität oder Emotionen gemeint sein.

A term describing a sound that is high in frequency, often sharp or piercing to the ear. It can also refer to a high level of intensity or emotion in a figurative sense.

1. Sound frequencyB1formal

   A sound that has a high frequency, making it sharp or shrill to the ear.

   Hohe Frequenz

   • Dogs can hear sounds at a very high pitch.
   • The singer's voice reached a high pitch during the chorus.
   • A high pitch whistle can be used to call animals.

2. Intense level of emotion or activityB2informal

   A state of intense excitement, tension, or activity.

   Hoher Erregungsgrad

   • The negotiations were at a high pitch of tension.
   • The crowd's excitement reached a high pitch as the band came on stage.
   • The debate was conducted at a high pitch of emotion.