high-rise

• Décrit un bâtiment très haut et comportant de nombreux étages.

Describes a building that is very tall and has many floors.

1. Tall building with many floorsB1formal

   Describes a building that has many stories and is equipped with elevators, typically found in urban areas.

   Immeuble de grande hauteur

   • They live in a high-rise apartment building downtown.
   • The city skyline is dominated by high-rise office towers.
   • High-rise construction requires special engineering for wind resistance.

   Synonymesloftymultistoreymultistoriedtalltowering

   Antonymeslow-rise

• Nom désignant un immeuble de grande hauteur, généralement à usage de bureaux ou d'habitation, comportant de nombreux étages.

A noun referring to a tall, multistoried building, typically containing offices or apartments.

1. B1formal

   A tall building with many floors, typically used for apartments or offices.

   tour résidentielle ou immeuble de grande hauteur

   • The city skyline is dominated by high-rises.
   • She lives on the 20th floor of a high-rise.
   • Many high-rises have been built in the business district.

   Synonymesskyscrapertowertower block