tower

ˈtaʊər
tower: tall building or structure
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Translation of tower into German,

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Noun

1.

architecture

tall building or structure
  • The tower dominated the city's skyline.Der Turm dominierte die Skyline der Stadt.
2.

communication

TECH.
tall structure for communication antennas
TECH.
  • The tower was equipped with several satellite dishes.Der Sendeturm war mit mehreren Satellitenschüsseln ausgestattet.

Verb

intr.
1.

height

be very tall compared to surroundings
  • The skyscraper towers over the city.Der Wolkenkratzer ragt über die Stadt hinaus.
2.

dominance

appear very large or occupy a commanding position
  • The mountain towers above the valley.Der Berg ragt über das Tal empor.
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Expressions with tower: examples in English and translations in German

überragen
The ancient oak tree towered over the small cottage..
überragen
The skyscraper towers above the old houses.
Elfenbeinturm
He's been living in an ivory tower, unaware of the struggles people face daily..
Stütze
Fels in der Brandung
She was a tower of strength during his illness.
in einem Elfenbeinturm leben
im Elfenbeinturm leben
She tends to live in an ivory tower, unaware of daily struggles.
Elfenbeinturm-Syndrom
Realitätsferne
The professor's ideas were criticized for showing ivory tower syndrome.

Images of tower

  • tower: tall building or structure
    (architecture) Turm
  • tower: tall structure for communication antennas
    (communication) Sendeturm
  • tower: tall computer case
    (technology) Tower

Synonyms and analogies of tower in English

Examples of tower in a sentence

  • They could see the tower from miles away.
  • The tower stood tall against the skyline.
  • A new tower was built to improve signal strength.
  • The tower was too large for the shelf.
  • She upgraded her tower for better performance.
  • A tower of giraffes grazed peacefully in the distance.

Translations of "tower" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derTurmnm.

The leaning tower stood tall with its tipped peak against the sky.

Der schiefe Turm stand hoch mit seiner geneigten Spitze gegen den Himmel.

derTowernm.

In coordination with the tower, he brought down the aircraft without any issues.

In Abstimmung mit dem Tower brachte er das Flugzeug ohne Probleme zur Landung.

derEiffelturmnm.

The free spins will be awarded when that majestic Eiffel tower shows itself.

Die Gratis-Spins Vergeben wird, wenn dieser majestätischen Eiffelturm sich zeigt.

derAussichtsturmnm.

The views, especially from the neighboring tower is fantastic...

Die Aussicht, vor allem vom angrenzenden Aussichtsturm, ist fantastisch.

derWasserturmnm.

At the laundry, under the tower.

Bei der Wäscherei, unter dem Wasserturm.

Verb
ragenv.

At sunrise, the cliffs tower against the horizon, creating a breathtaking backdrop.

Bei Sonnenaufgang ragen die Klippen am Horizont auf und bilden eine atemberaubende Kulisse.

überragenv.

The building began to tower over the surrounding houses as construction progressed.

Mit fortschreitendem Bau begann das Gebäude, die umliegenden Häuser zu überragen.

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tower: Examples and translations in context

The child knocked over the tower of blocks with a single push.

Das Kind warf den Turm aus Bauklötzen mit einem einzigen Stoß um.

They sprinted across the courtyard under a hail of bullets from the tower.

Sie rannten über den Hof, unter einem Kugelregen aus dem Turm hindurch.

The toddler haphazardly stacked building blocks, creating a wobbly tower.

Das Kleinkind stapelte die Bauklötze planlos und baute einen wackeligen Turm.

The demolition expert blew the unsafe tower to bits with controlled charges.

Der Sprengmeister sprengte den unsicheren Turm mit kontrollierten Ladungen in Stücke.

The leaning tower cants dramatically, drawing tourists from all over the world.

Der schiefe Turm neigt sich dramatisch, zieht Touristen aus aller Welt an.

She quickly learned how to stack the pancakes into a beautiful tower.

Sie lernte schnell, wie man die Pfannkuchen zu einem schönen Turm aufschichtet.

She dreaded the freezing wind during her midnight sentry go on the tower.

Sie fürchtete den eisigen Wind während ihres nächtlichen Wachdienstes auf dem Turm.

They are constructing a tall tower that will house several apartments.

Sie errichten einen hohen Turm, der mehrere Wohnungen beherbergen wird.

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