tall

alto

Che misura più del normale dalla base alla sommità.

In inglese semplice: Having a greater than usual distance from the bottom to the top.

• My brother is tall.
• Tall trees surround the house.
• How tall is that building?

Come si usa: a measurement + tall (The tower is thirty meters tall.)

Contrari: short

Espressioni comuni: tall person, tall building, tall tree, very tall

inverosimile, esagerato

Descrive una storia difficile da credere perché esagerata o inventata.

In inglese semplice: Describing a story that is difficult to believe because it is exaggerated or invented.

• That sounds like a tall tale.
• He told a tall story about catching a shark.
• Her tall tales always made the children laugh.

Sinonimi: far-fetched, unbelievable

Contrari: believable

Espressioni comuni: tall story, tall tale

taglia lunga

Taglia di abbigliamento pensata per persone più alte della media.

In inglese semplice: A clothing size made for people whose bodies are longer than average.

• I need a tall in this shirt.
• Do these trousers come in a tall?
• The store stocks regulars and talls.

Sinonimi: tall size

Espressioni comuni: in a tall, order a tall, medium tall