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