4 foot 11 - what does it mean?

Question

Hi guys, I am looking for the translation - if any - in cm of the expression 4 foot 11. We are talking about a man who is said to be 'only 4 foot 11' tall. What exactly does it mean? If I transform the value in cm it is more or less 130 cm... is it true or this is just an idiom to explain something else? Thank you

Answer 1

one foot = 30.48cm = 12 inches

one inch = 2.54 cm

4 foot 11 means four feet and 11 inches.

Therefore, 4 foot 11 = 149.86cm.

This man is quite short, as the average height for an adult male ranges from 5 foot 5 to 6 foot 1, depending on the country.

Answer 2

150 cm

Answer 3

1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.

4 feet = 4 * 30.48 cm = 121.92 cm.

1inch = 2.54 cm.

11 inches = 12 inches - 1 inch = 30.48 cm - 2.54 cm = 26.98 cm

4 feet 11 inches = 121.92 cm + 26.98 cm = 148.9 cm or about 149 cm or 150cm depending on how you round it up.  

Answer 4

It means, 'four feet, eleven inches'.

If you're translating from English into another language it's better to use the metric equivalent, since most non-English speakers won't understand the imperial measurements

Answer 5

It is referring to a man who is quite short in stature.

Answer 6

my friend is 4 foot 11 and technically he is classed as a midget

Answer 7

"4 foot 11" means "four feet and eleven inches," or 59 inches.  You do the math.

Answer 8

149 centimetres is 4ft 11.

"4 foot 11" is an expression used to explain the height of something.

G.W.K

Answer 9

4 foot 11 is very small for a man.

its 130cm and that's pretty small.

Answer 10

answer = 59 times 2.54cm