Usages of alto
Não quero incomodar o Pedro enquanto ele pinta, porque ele disse que a música alta o distrai.
I don’t want to bother Pedro while he paints, because he said loud music distracts him.
A senhora pode baixar o volume? A televisão está alta.
Ma’am, could you lower the volume? The television is loud.
O apito do árbitro é tão alto que assusta algumas crianças.
The referee’s whistle is so loud that it scares some children.
A irritação na garganta aumenta quando falo muito alto.
The irritation in my throat increases when I speak very loudly.
Test yourself: What does alto mean?
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