tallness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser alto, abrangendo tanto a dimensão vertical de um objeto, do ponto mais baixo ao mais alto, quanto a característica de uma pessoa ter estatura acima da média.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being tall, encompassing both the vertical dimension from base to top and the property of having a stature greater than average.

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1. Vertical measurementB1formal

   The property of having a certain height; the distance from the base to the top of an object or person.

   Altura

   • The tallness of the building was impressive.
   • His tallness made him stand out in the crowd.
   • The tallness of the tree was measured at over 30 meters.

   Sinônimosaltitudeelevationheightstature

   Antônimosshortness

2. Above-average heightB2formal

   The quality or state of being significantly taller than the average person or thing.

   Estatura elevada

   • Her tallness was an advantage in basketball.
   • The tallness of the giraffe is a key adaptation for reaching leaves.
   • He was self-conscious about his tallness as a teenager.

   Sinônimosheightloftinessstature

   Antônimosshortness