tower

A tall, narrow building or structure that stands alone or forms part of a larger building, often used for observation, communication, or defense.

ruВысокое, узкое здание или сооружение, стоящее отдельно или являющееся частью более крупного строения, часто используемое для наблюдения, связи или обороны.esEstructura alta y estrecha, que puede estar aislada o formar parte de un edificio mayor, usada a menudo para observación, comunicación, defensa o como elemento arquitectónico distintivo.frBâtiment ou structure haut et étroit, soit isolé, soit faisant partie d'un édifice plus grand, souvent utilisé pour l'observation, les communications, la défense ou comme élément architectural.deHohes, schmales Gebäude oder Bauwerk, das allein steht oder Teil eines größeren Bauwerks ist und oft zur Beobachtung, Kommunikation oder Verteidigung dient.ptConstrução alta e estreita, isolada ou parte de um edifício maior, usada para observação, comunicação, defesa ou como elemento arquitetônico. Em sentido figurado, algo que se eleva ou se destaca como uma torre.zh高而窄的建筑或结构，可独立存在或作为较大建筑物的一部分，常用于观察、通信或防御。arبناء عالٍ وضيق نسبياً يقف منفرداً أو يكون جزءاً من مبنى أكبر، وغالباً ما يُستخدم للمراقبة أو الاتصال أو الدفاع.

1. Tall structure A2 formal

   A tall, narrow building or structure that stands alone or forms part of a larger building.

   • The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world.
   • They climbed to the top of the bell tower to see the view.
   • A water tower supplies the village with fresh water.

   ruБашняestorrefrtour (construction)deTurmptTorrezh塔arبرج

   Synonyms: belfrycolumndonjonhigh-risekeepminaretmonolithobeliskpillarskyscraperspiresteepletower blockturret

2. Control or observation point B1 formal

   A structure used for observation, control, or communication, such as an airport control tower.

   • The air traffic controller works in the control tower.
   • Soldiers kept watch from the guard tower.
   • The fire lookout tower stands on the mountain peak.

   ruВышкаesTorre de control o observaciónfrTour de contrôle ou d'observationdeKontrollturmptTorre de controlezh塔台arبرج مراقبة

   Synonyms: control towerlookoutobservation towerwatchtower

3. Computer case B2 informal IT

   A tall, upright computer case designed to hold components.

   • He built a custom gaming PC in a black tower case.
   • The tower has plenty of space for extra hard drives.
   • She upgraded the cooling system in her computer tower.

   ruСистемный блокesTorre de computadorafrTour (informatique)deTower-GehäuseptGabinete torrezh机箱arصندوق الحاسوب العمودي

   Synonyms: casechassisenclosurehousing

• towers plural form
• towers' possessive plural form
• tower's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate rising or standing high above something, often in a literal or figurative sense.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения возвышения или стояния высоко над чем-либо, часто в буквальном или переносном смысле.esVerbo que significa elevarse o erguirse muy por encima de algo o alguien, tanto en sentido físico como figurado, como sobresalir, dominar o superar claramente.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'élever ou de se tenir très haut au-dessus de quelque chose, souvent au sens propre comme au sens figuré.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass etwas hoch über etwas anderem aufragt oder sich erhebt, oft wörtlich oder im übertragenen Sinn; auch im Sinne von jemanden oder etwas übertreffen.ptVerbo usado para indicar elevar-se ou ficar alto acima de algo, frequentemente em sentido literal ou figurado, como dominar ou superar em altura, importância ou poder.zh动词，表示高耸、矗立或高出、凌驾于某物之上，常用于字面或比喻意义。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الارتفاع أو الوقوف عالياً فوق شيء ما، غالباً بالمعنى الحرفي أو المجازي.

1. Rise high above B2 formal

   To stand or rise very high above something or someone, often in a dominant or imposing way.

   • The skyscraper towers over the rest of the city.
   • He towers above his classmates in height.
   • The mountain towers majestically over the valley.

   ruВозвышатьсяeselevarse por encimafrse dresser au-dessusdeHoch aufragenptElevar-se acimazh高耸arيعلو ويرتفع فوق

   Synonyms: dominateloomoverlookovershadowovertoprisesoarsurmount

   Antonyms: descenddroplowerplummetsink

2. Excel or surpass C1 formal

   To be much better or more important than others in a particular field or quality.

   • She towers above her peers in academic achievement.
   • His talent towers over that of his competitors.
   • The author towers among contemporary writers.

   ruПревосходитьesSobresalir, superarfrdominer, surpasserdeÜberragenptSuperarzh超越arالتفوّق

   Synonyms: dominateeclipseexceloutclassoutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstranscend

• towered past participle
• towered past simple
• towering present participle
• towers third person singular