No. 2,039 in Catalan
alt
The Catalan word "alt" means "tall" or "high" in English.
In a sentence
El castell és més alt que qualsevol altre edifici del poble.
The castle is taller than any other building in the village.
Here, 'alt' is used as an adjective meaning 'tall', describing the height of the castle.
Vaig sentir un so molt alt provinents de la ràdio.
I heard a very loud sound from the radio.
In this case, 'alt' is used to describe a high intensity of the sound.
Sempre aspirem a ideals alts en la nostra família.
We always aspire to high ideals in our family.
Here, 'alt' is metaphorical, referring to greatness or nobility of the ideals.
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