No. 776 in Portuguese
altos
"Altos" in English means "high" or "tall" in the plural form.
In a sentence
Os prédios daquela rua são altos.
The buildings on that street are tall.
In this sentence, 'altos' is used as an adjective indicating height.
Ele viveu altos e baixos durante sua carreira.
He experienced ups and downs during his career.
Here, 'altos' is part of an idiomatic expression 'altos e baixos,' meaning 'ups and downs'.
Nos altos da serra, a vista é maravilhosa.
On the highlands of the mountain range, the view is wonderful.
In this case, 'altos' is used to describe elevated or high places.
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