This is the 226th most frequent Dutch word.
hoge
"Hoge" means "high" or "tall" in English.
'Hoge' is used to describe the noun 'verwachtingen' (expectations), indicating elevated anticipation or standards.
Hij heeft hoge verwachtingen van de toekomst.
He has high expectations for the future.
Here, 'hoge' indicates the relative vertical position of the shelf ('plank') within a given context.
De kat sprong naar de hoge plank.
The cat jumped to the high shelf.
Here, 'hoge' describes the adjective 'high' in relation to 'berg', a noun (mountain), showing the adjective in a descriptive sense.