tower block

ˈtaʊər blɑːk

Definition of tower block - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

building type

high-rise building with many floors

The city skyline is dominated by modern tower blocks..

apartment block

high-rise

skyscraper

urban

multistoried building divided into apartments or offices

They live in a tower block near the river.

apartment block

high-rise

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high-rise building with many floors
multistoried building divided into apartments or offices

Expressions with tower

tower over

be much taller or higher than someone or something

The ancient oak tree towered over the small cottage..

tower above

stand much higher than something nearby

The skyscraper towers above the old houses.

ivory tower

state of privileged seclusion or separation from facts and practicalities

He's been living in an ivory tower, unaware of the struggles people face daily..

tower of strength

person who gives strong support in difficult times

She was a tower of strength during his illness.

live in an ivory tower

be isolated from practical concerns and real life

She tends to live in an ivory tower, unaware of daily struggles.

ivory tower syndrome

state of disconnection from practical concerns

The professor's ideas were criticized for showing ivory tower syndrome.

Expressions with block

block in

prevent movement by obstructing

The car was blocked in by a truck.

block off

obstruct a path or area

They block off the street for the parade.

block out

cover something to make it impossible to see

The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.

block up

to obstruct movement or view by placing obstacles

The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass..

chip off the old block

someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior

He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.

chopping block

wooden slab used for cutting food

She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.

have been around the block

gained a lot of practical experience in life or some activity

She has been around the block and knows how this business works.

mental block

inability to continue a train of thought

A mental block stopped her mid-sentence.

on the block

adv.

available to be bought or sold

The house is on the block.

put a block on

stop something from happening or continuing

The manager put a block on further spending.

Examples of tower block in a sentence

The old tower block was scheduled for demolition.
The city plans to build a new tower block downtown.
Residents of the tower block complained about the elevators.

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French:tour, immeuble, ...
German:Hochhaus, Wohnblock, ...
Italian:grattacielo, ...
Spanish:torre de apartamentos, edificio de apartamentos, ...
Portuguese:edifício alto, edifício de apartamentos, ...
Chinese:高楼大厦, 塔楼, ...
Japanese:タワーブロック, ...
Arabic:بُرْج سَكَنِي, برج, ...
Hebrew:מִגְדַּל מְגוּרִים, מִגְדַּל מְגוּרִים, ...
Russian:высотный дом, высотка, ...
Ukrainian:висотка, багатоповерхівка, ...
Hindi:बहुमंज़िला इमारत, टॉवर ब्लॉक, ...
Bengali:বহুতল ভবন, ...
Catalan:bloc de pisos, edifici d'apartaments, ...
Czech:věžový dům, panelák, ...
Danish:højhus, ...
Dutch:torenflat, flatgebouw, ...
Greek:πολυώροφη πολυκατοικία, πολυκατοικία, ...
Hungarian:toronyház, ...
Khmer:អគារខ្ពស់, អគារខ្ពស់មានបន្ទប់ល្វែង, ...
Korean:고층 건물, ...
Persian:برج, برج اداری, ...
Polish:wieżowiec, ...
Portuguese (BR):edifício alto, prédio, ...
Romanian:bloc turn, bloc de apartamente, ...
Swedish:höghus, ...
Thai:อาคารสูง, ตึกระฟ้า, ...
Turkish:gökdelen, ...
Vietnamese:tòa nhà cao tầng, chung cư cao tầng, ...

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