alta

This is the 447th most frequent Catalan word.


alta

"Alta" in Catalan means "tall" or "high" (feminine form). It can also mean "discharge" (from a hospital or similar context).


In this sentence, 'alta' refers to the act of registering or subscribing to a service or institution.

Maria va donar-se d'alta al gimnàs per començar a fer exercici.

Maria registered at the gym to start exercising.


Here, 'alta' describes something that is of great vertical height; an adjective describing the tower.

L'edifici més alt del poble té una torre molt alta.

The tallest building in the village has a very high tower.


In this context, 'alta' refers to a release or discharge, often used in medical contexts to indicate someone is cleared from treatment or hospitalization.

El jutge va donar l'alta mèdica al pacient després de revisar els seus informes.

The judge granted the medical discharge to the patient after reviewing their reports.