No. 5,072 in Catalan
alto
"Alto" in Catalan means "stop" or "halt."
In a sentence
Han construït un edifici molt alt al centre.
They have built a very tall building in the center.
Here, 'alto' (alt) is an adjective describing the height of the building.
Vaig escoltar un 'alto!' quan travessava el carrer.
I heard a 'halt!' when I was crossing the street.
In this context, 'alto' acts as an interjection often used to tell someone to stop.
El cantant té un to de veu molt alt.
The singer has a very high tone of voice.
'Alto' (alt) modifies the quality of the voice tone, highlighting its pitch or elevation.
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