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What does "Alto" mean here?
I'm watching Lost. Here when the hairy fat guy Hurley wanted to stop the Korean guy called Jin, he shouted, "Alto." However, in my dictionary, 'alto' means 'a singing voice with a lower range than that of a soprano' I don't understand. Please tell me why. Thanks!
2013년 4월 10일 오후 4:13
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It's possible that Hurley was using the Spanish word "alto" (closely related to the English word "halt") to mean stop.
2013년 4월 10일
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2013년 4월 10일
Hello
My name is miss favour I see you in (italki.com) am interested in your friendship, I would also like to know something about you. I want you to send a mail so I can give you my picture for you to know whom l am. I think we can move on from here. I am waiting for your mail (Remember the distance or color does not matter, but love matter a lot in life)
Please reply me. ([email protected])
Thanks,
Favour.
([email protected])
2013년 4월 10일
Brian is right; Hurley means "stop/halt" when he says "alto".
2013년 4월 10일
I've found a copy of the script: http://leethomson.myzen.co.uk/Lost/Lost_1x12_-_Hearts_and_Minds.pdf
He does indeed say 'alto'. Brian could be right. If 'Jin' has a very high pitched voice, it's possible Hurley was referring to that. Otherwise, it must be some kind of reference within the show I don't know of.
2013년 4월 10일
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