L'alçada
Example: L'alçada de l'edifici supera els vint metres fàcilment.
Definition
"L'alçada" refers to the height or vertical measurement of an object or structure, such as a building or person. It indicates the distance from the base to the top, often used to describe physical dimensions in general contexts.
Etymology
The word "l'alçada" comes from the Catalan verb "alçar," meaning 'to raise' or 'to lift.' It evolved to describe the concept of height or elevation. Did you know? The root is related to Latin "altus," meaning 'high,' highlighting its connection to vertical measurement.
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"L'alçada" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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