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tall
[/tɔːl/]
adjective
alto
1.
of great or considerable height; extending far upward
She is a tall woman.
Ela é uma mulher alta.
2.
having a specified height
He is six feet tall.
Ele tem seis pés de altura.
3.
difficult to believe; exaggerated or unlikely
That's a tall tale!
Essa é uma história inverossímil!
Synonyms
high
lofty
elevated
towering
Antonyms
short
low
small
diminutive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alto
standard usage for height
Rio de Janeiro
alto
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
alto
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
alto
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
tall tale (história inverossímil ou exagerada)
tall order (tarefa difícil ou exigente)
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