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altezza

/alˈtet.t͡sa/noun · feminineA2
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Meaning

height

  • altitude
  • stature

In a sentence

Non so l'altezza di questa montagna.

I don't know the height of this mountain.

A che altezza siamo adesso?

What altitude are we at now?

Il bambino ha già raggiunto la mia altezza.

The child has already reached my height.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
altezzafeminine · singular
altezzefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use altezza for a person's or object's measurement. For mountain elevation, quota or altitudine is often more precise.
  • Say all'altezza di for 'at the level of/near'; don't translate English 'height' literally in every context.
  • In geometry and school math, altezza means the altitude of a triangle or shape, not just physical height.

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