No. 400 in Italian
alto
"Alto" in Italian means "tall" or "high" in English.
In a sentence
La montagna è molto alta.
The mountain is very tall.
Here, 'alta' describes the physical height of the mountain, showcasing its attribute of being tall.
Ha un'alta posizione nella società.
He has a high position in society.
'Alta' is used metaphorically to represent a prestigious or elevated social rank.
L'imposta è troppo alta.
The tax is too high.
In this context, 'alta' refers to the large or excessive amount of the tax.
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