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The meaning of the Spanish word "alto" and how you use it

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alto
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) high; tall (height)
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Tú eres alto .
You are tall.
Ese edificio es muy alto .
That building is very high.
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Soccer's Happiness and Sadness
Soy alto . - Gol , gol , gol , gol . - Soy bajo .
I'm tall. -Goal, goal, goal, goal. -I'm short.
The Yellow Pencil
Era alto y muy atento , especialmente con sus mejores amigos :
He was tall and very attentive, especially with his best friends:
The Yellow Pencil
Había dado tanto de sí , tanto , que sin darse cuenta el esbelto y alto lápiz
He had given so much of himself, so much, that without realizing it the slender and tall pencil
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alto
(adj.) (masc.) (sing.) high; elevated (cost)
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El precio de este libro es alto .
This books' price is high.
El costo del proyecto es demasiado alto .
The cost of the project is too high.
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The Passion Behind the Movie: Three Meters Above Heaven
Su apuesta era de alto riesgo .
Their bet was very risky.
Coconut and Flavor - A Way of Life
Cuando uno sueña llegar alto es no solamente vender en las carretas
When one dreams of reaching high, it's not only to sell in the carts
Tips for Designing Your Kitchen
cualquier textura y cualquier color , y están muy valorados por su fácil limpieza y alto comportamiento higiénico .
any texture and any color, and they are highly cherished for their easy cleaning and superb hygienic behavior.
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alto
(interj.) stop
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¡ Alto , no te vayas !
Stop, don't go!
Alto , no está autorizado para entrar .
Stop, you are not authorized to enter.
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The Lego Movie - Trailer
¡ Alto , espera !
Stop, wait!
Do We Know Each Other? - Tad, the Lost Explorer
¡ Alto ! ¡ No escaparás !
Stop! You won't escape!
Pixar's Inside Out: Disgust and Anger
A ver , cuidado , estoy detectando un olor peligroso . Alto ahí .
Let's see, be careful, I'm detecting a dangerous smell. Stop there.
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en...lo...alto
(phrase) at the top; up high
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Puedes ver aves en lo alto de los árboles .
You can see birds at the top of the trees.
Tenemos una vista hermosa en lo alto de la montaña .
We have a beautiful view at the top of the mountain.
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Explaining Picasso's "Guernica"
una mujer asomada a una ventana con una lámpara de petróleo en lo alto
a woman leaning out of a window with an oil lamp at the top
Did You Know? All About the Statue of Liberty
La estatua blande en su mano derecha una antorcha encendida mantenida en lo alto .
The statue brandishes in her right hand a lit torch, kept elevated.
How Can Art Help Us in Life?
En lo alto de la chimenea , hay dos candelabros y un reloj .
On the upper part of the chimney, there are two candelabras and a clock.
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alto
(adv.) high (level)
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Queremos ir muy alto .
We want to go very high.
Tienes que saltar alto para alcanzar la pelota .
You have to jump high to reach the ball.
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The Work of Clouds in the Sky
Cirros , son las nubes que se atreven a ir más alto , donde hace un frío tremendo ,
Cirrus, they're the clouds that dare to go higher, where it's tremendously cold,
"Stop, Look and Listen" - Hi-5 Latino
Al saltar ya alto será ,
When you jump, high it will be,
"Journey to the Light" - Danna Paola
Alto iré . Que a un perfecto sitio lleven
High I will go. That to a perfect place they lead
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