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The English Words of the Day/Las palabras en inglés del día: T A L L - H I G H

The English Words of the Day/Las palabras en inglés del día: T A L L - H I G H

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adjectivo / adjetivo, sustantivo, adverbio

Ahora tenemos un "corrector" oficial para nuestro español. Démosle la bienvenida a Crucesignatus.

Como tenemos muchos nativos ingleses, por favor siéntase libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:

Una frase debe tener al menos 4 palabras.

Limite tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos.

No utilice letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidos al inglés.

Utilice tus propias palabras, por favor.

A un miembro se le permite varios respuestas.

Incluya el inglés, así como el español, en tu respuesta.

The English words of the day are is:

T A L LH I G H

Now we have an official "corrector" for our Spanish. Please welcome Crucesignatus.

As we have many English native speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Use your own words, please.

A member is allowed multiple answers.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

We saw a tall and slim figure. / Vimos una figura alta y delgada.

How tall are you? / ¿Cuánto mides?

Tom is six feet tall. / Tom mide 1.80.

After only one year, the beech tree was already two metres high.

Después de sólo un año, el árbol de haya ya estaba dos metros de altura.

Feelings are running high. / La gente está exaltada.

My new boots have high heels. / Mis botas nuevas tienen tacón.

high heels photo: French Dreams number2-23.jpg

This was the previous challenge.

Please thank Crucesignatus for his help with our Spanish.

Encourage everyone with a vote – including me.wink

Today’s unusual English word. Bully (Just for fun). smile

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updated Dec 1, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Thank you, guapo. xo - rac1, Nov 24, 2015
De nada guapita xx - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015

6 Answers

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That's a tall order, partner—are you high?
That's a difficult task, companion—what nonsense are you talking about?

Esa es una tarea difícil, compañero—qué tontería estás hablando?

Tall Order

updated Nov 30, 2015
posted by jrschenk
:) - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015
I like the way you did that. :) - rac1, Nov 24, 2015
Gracias, Amber. ;) - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015
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I have always wanted to be tall.

Siempre he querido ser alto.

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updated Dec 1, 2015
posted by rac1
;) - jrschenk, Nov 24, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015
You wouldn't like being really tall. Medium is best. - jennysk, Nov 25, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 1, 2015
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Por fin decidió comportarse valientemente y decirle a su jefe que debería dejar de tratar con todos de manera condescendiente.

In the end he decided to stand tall and tell his boss that he should get off his high horse.

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updated Dec 1, 2015
posted by bosquederoble
:) - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015
Lol - rac1, Nov 24, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 1, 2015
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If you are wearing such high heels , you can look tall, but your feet will suffer terribly.

Si estás usando este tipo de zapatos de tacón alto, puedes parecer alto, pero los pies van a sufrir terriblemente.

updated Dec 1, 2015
posted by porcupine7
:) - ian-hill, Nov 24, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 1, 2015
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Luckily my husband is tall enough to reach things on the high shelf.

Afortunadamente mi esposo es suficientemente alto para alcanzar las cosas en la repisa alta.

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updated Dec 1, 2015
posted by AnnRon
That looks dangerous. Never stand no things with wheels. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 24, 2015
Good advice, bosque. :>) - AnnRon, Nov 24, 2015
"on things" sometimes I type too fast. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 25, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Nov 25, 2015
..es lo suficientemente alto.. :)..estantería or góndola would be better :) - Pablo064, Dec 1, 2015
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Puede ser difícil para una chica muy alto encontrar un novio, porque muchos chicos prefieren estar con una novia menos alto que los mismos. ¡Yo sé esto desde experiencia personal!

It can be hard for a very tall girl to find a boyfriend, because many boys prefer to be with a girlfriend who is shorter than them. I know this from personal experience!

updated Dec 1, 2015
posted by jennysk
So does my niece. But she managed to find a 6 foot 6 inch guy. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 25, 2015
Some guys are confident enough not to mind. - jennysk, Nov 25, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Nov 25, 2015
..muy alta..menos alta que ellos.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 1, 2015