A1Adjective
alto
tall / high
/AL-toh/
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What does ‘alto’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Mio fratello è molto alto, misura 1 metro e 90.
My brother is very tall, he is 1 metre 90.
Ha un'alta temperatura, ha la febbre.
She has a high temperature, she has a fever.
About This Word
'Altezza' = height. 'Ad alta voce' = aloud. Both physical and figurative uses are common.
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