No. 165 in Portuguese
alta
"Alta" in Portuguese means "high" or "tall" in English.
In a sentence
A demanda por imóveis está em alta.
The demand for real estate is high.
'Alta' is used to indicate a high level or demand in a context.
Ela está usando um salto alto.
She is wearing high heels.
'Alta' modifies the noun to convey height in the context of heels.
Durante o verão, a temperatura atinge altas significativas.
During summer, the temperature reaches significant highs.
'Altas' as a plural form describes high values or numbers, referring to temperature levels.
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