No. 682 in Spanish
altura
"Altura" means "height" or "altitude" in English.
In a sentence
La altura del edificio es impresionante.
The height of the building is impressive.
Here, 'altura' is used to refer to the vertical measurement of the building.
Él tiene miedo a las alturas.
He is afraid of heights.
In this context, 'alturas' signifies elevated places or levels, often causing fear due to height.
Ella siempre se comporta a la altura de las circunstancias.
She always behaves up to the occasion.
Here, 'a la altura' is an expression meaning to adequately meet a certain standard or expectation.
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