High-ups

/ˈhaɪ ˌʌps/

शीर्ष अधिकारी; बड़े अफ़सर; उच्च पदस्थ लोग

Origin & History

From “high” + “up” with plural -s, modeled on “higher-ups”; a colloquial term for people at the top of a hierarchy, recorded in 20th-century English.

“high” + “up” में बहुवचन -s जोड़कर बना, “higher-ups” के ढांचे पर; पदानुक्रम के शीर्ष पर बैठे लोगों के लिए 20वीं सदी की अंग्रेज़ी में प्रचलित एक बोलचाल का शब्द।

Definition

“High-ups” is an informal plural noun referring to top executives, senior officials, or people who have decision-making power in an organization or government.

“High-ups” एक अनौपचारिक बहुवचन संज्ञा है, जो किसी संगठन या सरकार में शीर्ष अधिकारियों, वरिष्ठ अफ़सरों, या निर्णय लेने की शक्ति रखने वाले प्रभावशाली लोगों के लिए प्रयुक्त होती है।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural, informal):
The high-ups approved the new budget plan.
शीर्ष अधिकारियों ने नई बजट योजना को मंज़ूरी दे दी।

Usage Examples

She had to get permission from the high-ups before making the announcement.
The high-ups will review the report next week.
He’s trying to impress the high-ups to get a promotion.
The decision came from the high-ups, not from our team.

Synonyms

Top brass Upper management Executives Senior officials Higher-ups Bosses Authorities Decision-makers

Antonyms

Rank and file Subordinates Junior staff Underlings Ordinary workers

Related Forms

Noun
High-up / High-ups / Higher-up / Higher-ups
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Rub shoulders with the high-ups
बड़े/शीर्ष अधिकारियों के साथ उठना-बैठना
Take it up with the high-ups
मामले को शीर्ष अधिकारियों तक ले जाना
A decision from the high-ups
शीर्ष स्तर से आया/किया गया फैसला