We use tall to describe things which are high and thin in their shape (e.g. buildings, trees):. The tall trees by the river give welcome shade on hot days.

28 мая 2020 г. · That looks about right: "The tallest building" is about 10 times more common than "the highest building". Both are correct grammar (and mean the ... "The building is tall" Vs. "The building is high" [duplicate] How tall/high is the Empire State building? Другие результаты с сайта ell.stackexchange.com

31 янв. 2008 г. · It is more normal to say a TALL building. When I think of the difference between "high" and "tall," it seems to me that I tend to say "tall" ... Is the Eiffel Tower high or tall? - WordReference Forums Buildings - big, tall, high or large? | WordReference Forums Should I say "high skyscraper" or "tall skyscraper"? Другие результаты с сайта forum.wordreference.com

30 мар. 2021 г. · We use tall as an adjective to describe the height of things: -The building is very tall. -He/she is tall or he/she is taller than him/her -Mt ...

So, when someone asks you how 'tall' you are, they are asking for your height in inches, feet or centimetres. The same is correct for a building or a mountain.

22 окт. 2013 г. · We use tall mainly for things which are narrower or thinner than they are high: tall people, tall trees, tall buildings (with a lot of floors).

22 янв. 2016 г. · Do not use “high” to describe people, animals, trees, plants, and narrow things of above average height. Use “tall.”

27 июн. 2024 г. · For buildings, the correct one is 'tall' rather than 'high'. The term "tall" refers to physical vertical size of something. The term "high" ...