Tra từ rheims - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 people
2 things
3 places and positions
see also SIZE, DEEP

1 people
- a person who is of more than average height is tall; opposite: short
She is very tall for her age. ◎ He is shorter than most of his friends.
- how tall or short sb is: height (noun C/U)
He was of medium height.
- having a particular height: tall
'How tall are you?' 'About one and a half metres.' ◎ When I was fifteen, I was already six feet tall.
- (in children's stories) a person of human shape who is very big and tall: giant

2 things
- measuring a lot from bottom to top: high, tall; opposite: low
a high mountain ◎ a tall/low building ◎ a forest of tall eucalyptus trees
Note: tall means almost the same as high; it is normally used to describe people, trees, and buildings.
- the measurement of sth from the bottom to the top: height (noun C/U)
The architects were told to reduce the height of the building. ◎ These trees can reach a height of over 30 metres.
- having a particular height: high, tall
This mountain is 4 000 metres high. ◎ The statue will be ten feet tall.

3 places and positions
- a long way above the ground: high (adjective, adverb); opposite: low (adjective, adverb)
a room with a high ceiling ◎ Put medicines on a high shelf so that children can't reach them. ◎ I think that picture is rather low down. ◎ low-flying aircraft
- the distance that sth is from the ground: height (noun C/U)
We are flying at a height of 3 000 metres.
- the height or position of sth in relation to sth else: level
What's the level of the water at high tide? ◎ at ground level
- the scientific name for the height of sth from the ground or sea level: altitude
We will be flying at an altitude of 12 000 metres.
- the highest level or part of sth: top
We climbed to the top of the mountain. ◎ the top of a building
※ being in a higher position PLACE
※ changing the height or position of something
- if a movement is from a high level or position to a lower level or position, it is down, downwards; adjective: downward
The lift is on its way down. ◎ a downward movement
- to bring sth from a high position to a lower position: lower sth, put*/bring*/move sth down
We lowered the shelves because they were too high. ◎ Try moving that picture down a bit.
- if a movement is from a low level or position to a higher level or position, it is up, upwards; adjective: upward
The path goes up to the castle. ◎ an upward movement
- to bring sth from a low position to a higher position: raise sth, put*/bring*/move sth up
to raise a flag ◎ Put up your hand if you need some help.