This is the 262nd most frequent Swedish word.
höga
"Höga" means "high" or "tall" in English.
Here, 'höga' is an adjective used to describe mountains, which are high in elevation.
Bergen är mycket höga.
The mountains are very high.
In this sentence, 'höga' is used metaphorically to modify 'ambitioner,' referring to aspirations of a significant level or greatness.
Hon har höga ambitioner i livet.
She has high ambitions in life.
The phrase 'höga vågor' uses 'höga' to express the large physical height of the waves on the lake.