No. 3,201 in Spanish
alturas
"Heights" or "elevations."
In a sentence
Desde las alturas, la vista de la ciudad es impresionante.
From the heights, the view of the city is impressive.
Here, 'alturas' refers to a literal height or elevated point offering a perspective.
Ha alcanzado grandes alturas en su carrera profesional.
He has reached great heights in his professional career.
In this context, 'alturas' is used metaphorically to denote a high level of achievement or status.
A algunas personas les da miedo las alturas.
Some people are afraid of heights.
Here, 'alturas' denotes the concept of being at a significant altitude or elevation, inducing fear.
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