tall

adjective/tɔːl/CEFR A1

লম্বা

Meaning

Greater than average in height.

Example sentences

  • He is the tallest boy in the class.সে ক্লাসের সবচেয়ে লম্বা ছেলে।
  • Tall trees line the road.রাস্তার দুপাশে লম্বা গাছ।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: high

Antonyms: short

Forms of “tall

Positive
tall
Comparative
taller
Superlative
tallest

Similar words, and what each means

  • high

    উঁচু, উচ্চ

    Far above the ground, or great in level or amount.

Other English words for “লম্বা

  • lengthy

    Very long, often too long, in time or size.

  • willowy

    Tall, slim and graceful.

  • gangly

    Tall, thin and awkward in movement.

  • long

    Measuring a lot from one end to the other, or lasting a lot of time.

Opposite words

  • short

    খাটো, বেঁটে

    Not tall; having little height.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • tallyverbমিলে যাওয়া, হিসাব মেলানো
  • tallnessnounলম্বা হওয়ার অবস্থা

tall” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “tall” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • লম্বা
    • অপ্রতুল, খুবই সামান্য
    • পড়া যায় না এমন; বোঝা যায় না এমন
    • একগুঁয়ে, জেদি, একগুঁয়ে বা জেদি
    Show the answer

    লম্বাtall (adjective) — লম্বা. Greater than average in height.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “tall”?

    • briny
    • exploited
    • high
    • inexpensive
    Show the answer

    highhigh — উঁচু, উচ্চ. Far above the ground, or great in level or amount.

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