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Толковый словарь английского языка - tall

 

Tall

tall
adjective Etymology: Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick Date: 15th century brave, courageous, 2. high in stature, of a specified height , 3. of considerable height , long from bottom to top , of a higher growing variety or species of plant, 4. large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree , pompous, high-flown , highly exaggerated ; incredible, improbable , see: high ~ adverb ~ish adjective ~ness noun
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  adj. & adv. --adj. 1 of more than average height. 2 of a specified height (looks about six feet tall). 3 higher than the surrounding objects (a tall building). 4 colloq. extravagant or excessive (a tall story; tall talk). --adv. as if tall; proudly; in a tall or extravagant way (sit tall). Phrases and idioms tall drink a drink served in a tall glass. tall hat = top hat (see TOP(1)). tall order an exorbitant or unreasonable demand. tall ship a sailing ship with a high mast. Derivatives tallish adj. tallness n. Etymology: ME, repr. OE get{aelig}l swift, prompt ...
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