tall
Describing something or someone that has a greater than average height. It is typically used for living things like people and trees, or narrow objects like buildings and towers.
أمثلة
3 من 5My brother is very tall and plays basketball.
My brother is very tall and plays basketball.
The cityscape is defined by several exceptionally tall towers.
The cityscape is defined by several exceptionally tall towers.
That guy is super tall!
That guy is super tall!
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the two 'll's in the word 'tall' as two long legs or two high ladders reaching up.
اختبار سريع
The ______ building has over 100 floors.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: tall
أمثلة
My brother is very tall and plays basketball.
everydayMy brother is very tall and plays basketball.
The cityscape is defined by several exceptionally tall towers.
formalThe cityscape is defined by several exceptionally tall towers.
That guy is super tall!
informalThat guy is super tall!
Tall structures must be engineered to withstand high wind speeds.
academicTall structures must be engineered to withstand high wind speeds.
We require a tall shelf to maximize vertical storage in the warehouse.
businessWe require a tall shelf to maximize vertical storage in the warehouse.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
a tall order
a difficult task
a tall tale
an exaggerated or unbelievable story
stand tall
to be proud and confident
يُخلط عادةً مع
Use 'tall' for narrow, upright things like people or trees; use 'high' for things far above the ground like mountains or clouds.
Use 'long' for horizontal distance; 'tall' is strictly for vertical height.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'tall' when describing the height of people, animals, and narrow objects like buildings. For mountains or objects that are wide as well as high, 'high' is often more appropriate.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often say 'He is very high' when describing height. In English, 'high' used for people usually means they are under the influence of drugs.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the two 'll's in the word 'tall' as two long legs or two high ladders reaching up.
أصل الكلمة
From the Old English word 'getæl', which originally meant prompt, active, or swift.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many English-speaking cultures, being tall is often associated with leadership roles or athletic prowess.
اختبار سريع
The ______ building has over 100 floors.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: tall
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