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taller

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/ˈtɔːlər/ · tal-ler

Having a greater height than another person or thing.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having a greater height than another person or thing.

کسی دوسرے شخص یا چیز کے مقابلے میں زیادہ اونچائی ہونا۔

لمبا

lamba

Formal: عالی

Synonyms

highelevatedloftyبلندعالیمرفوع

Antonyms

shortlowpetiteچھوٹاکممٹھی

Common Collocations

  • taller than
  • taller buildings
  • taller trees

Example Sentences

He is taller than his brother.

وہ اپنے بھائی سے لمبا ہے۔

Woh apne bhai se lamba hai.

This building is taller than the last one.

یہ عمارت پچھلی عمارت سے لمبی ہے۔

Yeh imarat pichli imarat se lambi hai.

She wants to be taller when she grows up.

وہ بڑی ہو کر لمبی ہونا چاہتی ہے۔

Woh badi ho kar lambi hona chahti hai.

Easily Confused With

tall:Tall is the base form, while taller is the comparative form.

Word Family

tall
adjectiveلمبا
tallest
adjectiveسب سے لمبا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Taller means not just tall, but more so!

Imagine two trees, one noticeably taller than the other.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "tall" — high, elevated

First known use: 12th century

The word 'taller' is a comparative form of 'tall' which has been used since the 12th century in English.