alta

/ˈalta/, [ˈal̪.t̪a]

high, loud

Examples

Él leyó la carta en voz alta.

He read the letter in a loud voice.

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Sabemos cómo se llama la montaña más alta de Filipinas.

We know what the Philippines' highest mountain is called.

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Según la Constitución, las resoluciones de la cámara baja se anteponen a las de la cámara alta.

Under the Constitution, the lower chamber's resolutions override those of the upper chamber.

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La gente respeta la alta estima.

People respect high self-esteem.

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Jane no es tan alta como Mary.

Jane is not so tall as Mary.

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Eres alta, pero él es aún más alto.

You are tall, but he is still taller.

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La música es una revelación más alta que toda la sabiduría y la filosofía.

Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.

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"Puede que esté un poco duro..." "¿Duro?" "Lo que quiero decir que la viscosidad es demasiado alta".

"Might be a bit stiff..." "Stiff?" "I mean the viscosity is too high."

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La copa de este sombrero es demasiado alta.

The crown of this hat is too high.

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Él se suicidó saltando desde una ventana alta.

He committed suicide by jumping out of a high window.

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Tengo presión alta.

I have high blood pressure.

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¿Querés que lo lea en voz alta para vos?

Do you want me to read this out loud to you?

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Léelo en voz alta.

Read it aloud.

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Yo tenía una fiebre muy alta.

I had a very high fever.

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Los letreros donde dice "alta tensión" frecuentemente son amarillos.

Signs that say "high voltage" are often yellow.

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Soy tan alta como Tom.

I'm as tall as Tom.

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Él es la persona más alta del mundo.

He is the tallest person in the world.

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Ésta es la torre más alta de Japón.

This is the tallest tower in Japan.

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La mujer de mediana edad siguió hablando en voz alta durante todo el camino.

The middle-aged woman kept talking loudly all the way.

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No deberías escalar una montaña tan alta en invierno.

You shouldn't climb such a high mountain in the winter.

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