haushoh
Translation
towering, as high as a house, overwhelming, landslide
Examples
Die Wellen waren haushoch.
The waves were as high as a house.
Er hat die Wahl haushoch gewonnen.
He won the election by a landslide.
Unsere Mannschaft war dem Gegner haushoch überlegen.
Our team was vastly superior to the opponent.
Grammar Patterns
to be towering/overwhelmingly superior The waves were as high as a house.
to win by a landslide He won the election by a landslide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: towering, overwhelming, superior; Antonym: narrow, close
Etymology
A compound of 'Haus' (house) and 'hoch' (high). Literally 'house-high'.
Memory Tips
Picture something literally as high as a house, like a wave, or figuratively, a victory that towers over the opponent.