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alto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
  • loud adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
  • loudly adv In a way that produces a lot of noise; at high volume.
  • mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
  • pop verb To make a sudden sharp sound, especially from bursting.
  • tall adj Having greater than average height.
  • tipsy adj Slightly drunk; unsteady from alcohol.
  • up adverb Toward or in a higher position; away from the ground.

Senses

alto is used for these senses in English:

  • high Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
  • high In or to an elevated position.
  • loud (of a sound) Of great intensity.
  • loudly In a loud manner; at a high volume.
  • mean (music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]
  • pop (countable) A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness.
  • tipsy (informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.
  • up Toward the top of.

high — full definition

  1. adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
  2. adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
  3. adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
  4. adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
  5. adj Sharp or acute in pitch; producing rapid sound vibrations.

loud — full definition

  1. adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
  2. adj Attracting attention through boldness rather than subtlety, often used of colors, patterns, or behavior.

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