tower

• Bâtiment 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.

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

1. Tall structureA2formal

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

   tour (construction)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbelfrycolumndonjonhigh-risekeepminaretmonolithobeliskpillarskyscraperspiresteepletower blockturret

2. Control or observation pointB1formal

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

   Tour de contrôle ou d'observation

   • 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.

   Synonymescontrol towerlookoutobservation towerwatchtower

3. B2informalIT

   A tall, upright computer case designed to hold components.

   Tour (informatique)

   • 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.

   Synonymescasechassisenclosurehousing

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Rise high aboveB2formal

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

   se dresser au-dessus

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

   Synonymesdominateloomoverlookovershadowovertoprisesoarsurmount

   Antonymesdescenddroplowerplummetsink

2. Excel or surpassC1formal

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

   dominer, surpasser

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

   Synonymesdominateeclipseexceloutclassoutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstranscend