tall
Aussprache: [tɔːl]
Wort
Kontext: „physical size“
(adjective) when someone or something is higher or longer than average. If you see a person or a building that reaches up high, you can say they are tall.
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The tall girl reached the top shelf easily.
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The short fence was not tall enough to keep the dog from jumping over it.
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How tall is that building?
Kontext: „measurements“
(adjective) when describing distances or heights. This is used for things that go high up, like trees or mountains.
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The tall tree gave us plenty of shade on a hot day.
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The bush is not tall; it's just a few inches off the ground.
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What is the tallest tree in your backyard?
Kontext: „figurative description“
(adjective) when talking about things that are considered big or impressive, even if they aren't literally high. Like saying a person has tall ambitions means they want to achieve great things.
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She has tall dreams of becoming a scientist one day.
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His short projects didn't seem as exciting as her tall aspirations.
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What are some of your tall goals for the future?
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