tall
Произношение: [tɔːl]
Слово
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The tall girl reached the top shelf easily.
Пример
The short fence was not tall enough to keep the dog from jumping over it.
Пример
How tall is that building?
Контекст: «measurements»
(adjective) when describing distances or heights. This is used for things that go high up, like trees or mountains.
Пример
The tall tree gave us plenty of shade on a hot day.
Пример
The bush is not tall; it's just a few inches off the ground.
Пример
What is the tallest tree in your backyard?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
She has tall dreams of becoming a scientist one day.
Пример
His short projects didn't seem as exciting as her tall aspirations.
Пример
What are some of your tall goals for the future?
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