Alacsony
Alacsony
Meaning:
tiny, little, low, (opposite of tall/high), short (for people only)
Example sentences:
Ázsiában általában alacsonyabbak az emberek, mint Európában.
Asia-in usually shorter the people, than Europa-in.
In general, people are shorter in Asia than in Europe.
Vigyázz, nagyon alacsony a plafon!
Watch-out-you(imp.), very low the ceiling.
Watch out, the ceiling is very low.
Related terms:
apró – tiny
hatalmas – giant
hosszú – long
kicsi – small (opposite of big)
magas – tall, high
magasság – height
nő – to grow
nagy – big
pici – tiny
rövid – short
törpe – dwarf
Pronunciation of today’s word:
Pronunciation of the example sentences:
Asia-in usually smaller the people, than Europa-in.
In general, people are smaller in Asia than in Europe.
Watch-out-you(imp.), very low the ceiling.
Watch out, the ceiling is very low.
Pronunciation of the related terms:
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The opposite of tall is short. 😉
That’s what I learned, too. I thought it was a word used to describe a short person (among other things).
Yes, sorry, I’ve corrected it! 🙂 Juli