tower
gb/tˈaʊɚ/ us/tˈaʊɚ/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2600
torony, magasodik, tornyosul
اسم
A2
1
torony
A2
استعمال کا انداز:
a [adjective] tower
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
Az Eiffel-torony a világ egyik leghíresebb nevezetessége.
A bell rang out from the church tower.
Harangszó zendült fel a templomtoronyból.
The radio tower can be seen from miles away.
Tourists climbed the observation tower for a better view.
The castle had four tall towers at each corner.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
The clock is in the tower.
Az óra a toronyban van.
We went up the tower to see the city.
Felmentünk a toronyba, hogy lássuk a várost.
The tower is very high.
There is a flag on top of the tower.
That old tower is made of stone.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tower' with 'building' in general; a tower is specifically tall and narrow.
معنی
Tall vertical structure
لفظی تراکیب
skyscraper tower
|bell tower
|observation tower
|clock tower
|radio tower
ہم معنی الفاظ
structure (A general term for any built object, not necessarily tall or narrow.)
|
spire (Usually refers to a pointed structure on top of a building, often decorative or religious.)
متضاد الفاظ
basement (An underground part of a building, opposite in vertical position to a tower.)
موضوعات
architecture
|city
|landmarks
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A tall, narrow building or part of a building that is higher than it is wide.
A tall, narrow building or part of a building that rises high above the ground, often used for specific purposes such as observation, communication, or defense.
فعل
B1
2
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] towers over [something]
The skyscraper towers over all the other buildings in the city.
A felhőkarcoló a város összes többi épülete fölé magasodik.
The mountain towers above the valley.
A hegy a völgy fölé magasodik.
He towers over his classmates in height.
Ancient redwoods tower over the forest floor.
The monument towers over the square.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
That tree towers over the house.
Az a fa a ház fölé magasodik.
The new building towers over the park.
Az új épület a park fölé magasodik.
She towers over her friends.
The castle towers above the town.
The hill towers over the fields.
عام غلطی:
Learners may incorrectly use 'tower' as a noun when describing height comparison; as a verb it requires a subject and often 'over/above'.
معنی
Be much taller than others
لفظی تراکیب
tower over
|tower above
ہم معنی الفاظ
overlook (Can mean to be above and look down on something, but also has unrelated meanings like 'fail to notice'.)
|
dominate (Emphasizes control or strong presence rather than just height.)
متضاد الفاظ
dwarf (In this sense, means to make something look small by comparison.)
موضوعات
size
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
To be much taller than other things around.
To rise high above something or someone, appearing much taller in comparison.
گرامر
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tower
IPA
GB/tˈaʊɚ/
US/tˈaʊɚ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
tower (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tower)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: tower
- Plural: towers
Verb
- Base: tower
- 3rd Person Singular: towers
- Present Participle: towering
- Past: towered
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
towers
noun
towering
verb
towered
verb
Related words
watchtower
noun
عبارات
tower of strength
1/tˈaʊɚ əv stɹˈɛŋθ/
idiom
Very supportive person
Someone who gives strong help and comfort in difficult times.
مثالیں
- She was a tower of strength for her family during the crisis.
- He proved to be a tower of strength when we needed him most.
tower over
1/tˈaʊɚ ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb
Be much taller than surroundings
To be much taller than other things or people nearby.
مثالیں
- The cathedral towers over the small houses around it.
- He towers over his younger brother by almost a foot.
ivory tower
1/ˈaɪvɚi tˈaʊɚ/
idiom
Isolated from real life
A situation or place where people are separated from practical problems and everyday life, often used about academics or intellectuals.
مثالیں
- The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, out of touch with reality.
- Some critics say the committee makes decisions from an ivory tower.
ivory tower
2/ˈaɪvɚi tˈaʊɚ/
idiom
detached academic or intellectual world
A place or situation where people, often academics or experts, are separated from normal life and real problems.
مثالیں
- Critics say the policy was designed in an ivory tower, with little understanding of ordinary people’s lives.
- She left her ivory tower and started working directly with local communities.
- The professor was accused of living in an ivory tower, far from the realities of business.