Significado
A gesture of slapping raised hands as a greeting or celebration.
Contexto cultural
The birthplace of the high five; it is ubiquitous in sports and casual offices. Known as 'high touch'; used in sports and by younger generations. Physical contact between genders is often avoided; use caution. Widely understood, but more common in informal, social settings than in the workplace.
Watch the eyes
When high-fiving, look at the other person's elbow to ensure you don't miss!
Check the room
Don't high five in a library or a quiet place.
Significado
A gesture of slapping raised hands as a greeting or celebration.
Watch the eyes
When high-fiving, look at the other person's elbow to ensure you don't miss!
Check the room
Don't high five in a library or a quiet place.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
We were so happy that we ______ after the game.
We need the past tense verb form here.
Which situation is appropriate for a high five?
When is it okay to high five?
High fives are for casual, celebratory moments.
Match the English phrase to its meaning.
Match: High five
It is a gesture of celebration.
Complete the dialogue.
A: We finally finished the project! B: ______!
It's a celebration of finishing a project.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosWe were so happy that we ______ after the game.
We need the past tense verb form here.
When is it okay to high five?
High fives are for casual, celebratory moments.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
It is a gesture of celebration.
A: We finally finished the project! B: ______!
It's a celebration of finishing a project.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasOnly in formal settings. Otherwise, it's very friendly.
Only if you have a very casual relationship.
Yes, 'to high-five'.
Frases relacionadas
Low five
similarSlapping hands at waist level.
Give me five
similarA request for a high five.
Fist bump
similarTouching fists.
Handshake
contrastFormal greeting.
