No. 447 in Catalan
alta
"Alta" in Catalan means "tall" or "high" (feminine form). It can also mean "discharge" (from a hospital or similar context).
In a sentence
Maria va donar-se d'alta al gimnàs per començar a fer exercici.
Maria registered at the gym to start exercising.
In this sentence, 'alta' refers to the act of registering or subscribing to a service or institution.
L'edifici més alt del poble té una torre molt alta.
The tallest building in the village has a very high tower.
Here, 'alta' describes something that is of great vertical height; an adjective describing the tower.
El jutge va donar l'alta mèdica al pacient després de revisar els seus informes.
The judge granted the medical discharge to the patient after reviewing their reports.
In this context, 'alta' refers to a release or discharge, often used in medical contexts to indicate someone is cleared from treatment or hospitalization.
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