English Dictionary

tall

IPA（発音記号）

/tɔːl/

形容詞

人物 建物に関する用法 通常 前置詞句 アメリカ英語 前置詞句 廃用 古語

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

日本語の意味

（人の）身長が平均より高いこと、つまり身長が高いという意味。

The tall basketball player easily reached the rim.

その背の高いバスケットボール選手は簡単にリムに手が届きました。

意味（1）

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

Being tall is an advantage in basketball.

意味（2）

(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.

意味（3）

(of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.

意味（4）

(chiefly US, of a cup of coffee) Smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces (~ 230 ml).

意味（5）

(obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.

意味（6）

(obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.

意味（7）

(obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.

意味（8）

(archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.

taller （ comparative ）

tallest （ superlative ）