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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmais alto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mais alto
"Ela é mais alta que o irmão."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a greater height than someone or something else.
"She is taller than her brother." - 2
Used to describe an object or structure that has a greater vertical extent.
"The taller buildings in the city skyline are impressive."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'taller' is derived from the Old English 'tall', which comes from the Proto-Germanic *talaz, meaning 'tall, high'. The comparative form 'taller' evolved in Middle English, reflecting a shift in usage to denote relative height.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Taller" is said worldwide
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plus grand
Transliteration: plu gran
"Elle est plus grande que son frère."
größer
Transliteration: größer
"Sie ist größer als ihr Bruder."
più alto
Transliteration: più alto
"È più alta di suo fratello."
más alto
Transliteration: más alto
"Ella es más alta que su hermano."
mais alto
Transliteration: mais alto
"Ela é mais alta que o irmão."
ज्यादा लंबा
Transliteration: zyada lamba
"वह अपने भाई से ज्यादा लंबा है।"
更高
Transliteration: gèng gāo
"她比她的兄弟更高。"
더 높다
Transliteration: deo nopda
"그녀는 오빠보다 더 높다."
より高い
Transliteration: yori takai
"彼女は兄よりもより高い。"
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