Usages of alto
Mi guardarropa está junto a la pared y debajo de un techo alto en mi habitación.
My wardrobe is next to the wall and underneath a high ceiling in my bedroom.
El avión vuela alto.
The plane flies high.
El estudiante que obtenga la nota más alta recibirá una medalla dorada.
The student who gets the highest grade will receive a golden medal.
Aunque el sueldo no es alto, ella se siente orgullosa de su trabajo.
Although the salary is not high, she feels proud of her job.
En el parque tiramos la pelota tan alto que casi toca las nubes.
In the park we throw the ball so high that it almost touches the clouds.
Mi prima consiguió una beca el semestre pasado porque su nota media era muy alta.
My cousin got a scholarship last semester because her grade point average was very high.
Mi abuelo guarda el tablero en un armario alto después de que terminemos de jugar.
My grandfather puts the board away in a high cupboard after we finish playing.
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