tall
tall
great in height
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tall with Russian translation
tall usage examples
Высокий мужчина с лёгкостью дотянулся до верхней полки.
The tall man reached the top shelf easily.
То высокое дерево закрывает окно в моей комнате.
That tall tree blocks the window in my room.
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tall synonyms
What's the difference between tall / tallish / high / towering / lofty / statuesque
basic adjective for above-average height (people, objects)
She is tall for her age.
Она высокая для своего возраста.
informal, means somewhat or fairly tall; hedged/approximate
He's tallish — not huge, but taller than average.
Он вроде высокий — не очень, но выше среднего.
emphasizes vertical position or level rather than stature; used for objects, places, levels
The shelf is too high for me to reach.
Полка слишком высоко, чтобы я мог дотянуться.
suggests very great height or dominance; more intense and sometimes figurative
A towering skyscraper dominated the skyline.
Высотный небоскрёб доминировал на горизонте.
can mean physically high or figuratively elevated (e.g., ideals); slightly formal
He expressed lofty ambitions.
Он выразил возвышенные амбиции.
implies tall, dignified and well-proportioned, often complimentary; somewhat formal
She had a statuesque presence on stage.
У неё была величественная осанка на сцене.
describes a tall person who is thin and perhaps slightly awkward in movement
He's lanky and still growing into his clothes.
Он долговязый и всё ещё входит в свою одежду.
often describes someone (especially women) with long legs or clothing that emphasizes legs; informal
The model looked leggy in that dress.
Модель выглядела с длинными ногами в этом платье.
tall and thin with awkward or ungainly movements; slightly derogatory/informal
The gangly teenager tripped over the curb.
Долговязый подросток споткнулся о бордюр.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce tall and what this word means
tall translation: высокий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce tall
/ˈtɔːl/
tall translation
высокий
tall examples
The tall man reached the top shelf easily.
tall transcription
/ˈtɔːl/, /ˈtɔl/
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Questions about this word
tall meaning: what does it mean?
great in height
tall pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
tall is pronounced as /ˈtɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
tall definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The tall man reached the top shelf easily. Translation: Высокий мужчина с лёгкостью дотянулся до верхней полки.
Is tall part of Adjectives vocabulary?
Yes, tall (высокий) can be learned in the Adjectives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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