When you talk about someone's estatura, you're referring to their height. It's how tall a person is. For example, a child might have a small estatura, while a basketball player usually has a tall estatura. We use this word to describe the physical height of a person.
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A sua estatura impressionante destaca-o na multidão.
His impressive height makes him stand out in the crowd.
Apesar da sua baixa estatura, ele era um líder forte.
Despite his short stature, he was a strong leader.
A genética desempenha um papel importante na estatura de uma pessoa.
Genetics play an important role in a person's height.
Ela sempre se sentiu um pouco insegura por causa da sua estatura elevada.
She always felt a bit insecure because of her tall stature.
Para ser jogador de basquete, uma boa estatura é uma vantagem.
To be a basketball player, good height is an advantage.
A médica mediu a estatura da criança em cada consulta.
The doctor measured the child's height at each appointment.
A sua estatura pequena não o impediu de alcançar grandes feitos.
His small stature didn't prevent him from achieving great things.
Eles compararam a estatura dos irmãos para ver quem era mais alto.
They compared the brothers' heights to see who was taller.
Test Yourself 18 questions
A ___ dela era impressionante, mesmo sentada.
The sentence talks about a characteristic that can be 'impressive even when seated', suggesting a physical dimension like height. 'Estatura' fits this meaning.
Ele sempre se sentiu pequeno ao lado da alta ___ do irmão.
The phrase 'alta ___ do irmão' (tall ___ of the brother) implies a physical measurement. 'Estatura' means natural height, which contrasts with feeling small.
Para ser jogador de basquete, uma boa ___ é quase um requisito.
Basketball players are typically tall, so a good 'estatura' (height) is a key requirement.
A ___ média dos homens na região é bastante elevada.
The sentence refers to a 'média' (average) and something being 'elevada' (high) for men, which strongly suggests physical height.
Apesar da sua pequena ___, ele era um gigante em determinação.
The contrast between 'pequena ___' and 'gigante em determinação' implies a physical smallness. 'Estatura' fits this description of physical height.
Medir a ___ de uma criança regularmente é importante para acompanhar seu crescimento.
To 'acompanhar seu crescimento' (monitor their growth), measuring a child's 'estatura' (height) is essential.
Her height is quite tall for her age.
He has a medium height, neither very tall nor very short.
His short stature didn't stop him from excelling in basketball.
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Qual a sua estatura?
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Minha estatura é de um metro e setenta centímetros.
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A estatura de um jogador de vôlei é geralmente alta.
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This sentence describes how someone's tall stature makes them stand out in a crowd. 'A sua estatura alta' (His tall stature) is the subject, followed by the verb 'faz' (makes) and the rest of the clause describing the effect.
This sentence emphasizes a contrast: 'Apesar da sua estatura baixa' (Despite her short stature), followed by 'ela tem uma personalidade enorme' (she has an enormous personality).
This sentence provides an instruction. 'Para medir a estatura de uma criança' (To measure a child's height) sets the purpose, followed by the command 'coloque-a de costas contra a parede' (place them with their back against the wall).
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