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tall

 

[ tษ”หl ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

person's height

Of great or more than average height; having a height greater than that of other things or people.

Synonyms

giant, high, lofty

Examples of usage

  • He was a tall man, towering over the others in the room.
  • The tree was so tall that it almost touched the sky.
  • She had to look up to meet his tall frame.
Context #2 | Adverb

measurement

In a way that is of great or more than average height.

Synonyms

giantly, high, loftily

Examples of usage

  • The tower stood tall against the skyline.
  • He stood tall, proud of his accomplishment.

Translations

Translations of the word "tall" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค‚เคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช groรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tinggi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะพะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wysoki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ซ˜ใ„ (ใŸใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grand

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‚ค๊ฐ€ ํฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูˆูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vysokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜็š„ (gฤo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ visok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะทั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alto

Etymology

The word 'tall' originated from the Old English word 'getรฆl', which meant 'prompt' or 'ready'. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to height. The use of 'tall' to describe height dates back to the 15th century. It has been used in various contexts to depict height, stature, and grandeur.

See also: tallness, tally.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,116, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.