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tall

/tɔːl/
tall tɔːl
English Definition
adj. having greater than average height
中文释义
高的
Significado en Español
alto
한국어 뜻
키가 큰
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cao
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Example Sentence

He is the tallest boy in his class.

他是他们班上最高的男孩。

Synonyms
high lofty towering
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “tall”:

  1. A short
  2. B lofty
  3. C squat
  4. D stubby
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B — lofty. “tall” means adj. having greater than average height

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ giraffe could easily reach the leaves high up in the tree.

  1. A short
  2. B tiny
  3. C tall
  4. D small
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C — tall. “tall” means adj. having greater than average height

Common questions about “tall”

What does “tall” mean?

tall — adj. having greater than average height. In Chinese: 高的.

How do you pronounce “tall”?

tall is pronounced /tɔːl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: tall.

How do you use “tall” in a sentence?

He is the tallest boy in his class. (他是他们班上最高的男孩。)

What are synonyms for “tall”?

high, lofty, towering — all close in meaning to tall (adj. having greater than average height).

Is “tall” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tall appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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