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TORL/tɔːl/

Tall is for people and narrow high things: a tall man, a tall tree, a tall building. High is for mountains, prices, and levels: a high mountain, high prices. How tall are you? (not how high are you for a person). Short is the opposite for people.

Meaning

Of more than average height, used about people and narrow things.

Examples

• “My brother is very tall.”
• “She is taller than her brother.”
• “There are tall buildings in the city centre.”

Good to know

tall people/trees/buildings. high mountains/prices. Opposite for people: short.

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