towering

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement haut, souvent utilisé pour souligner une hauteur imposante ou une domination.

Describes something that is extremely tall or high, often used to emphasize impressive height or dominance.

1. Very tallB1formal

   Extremely high or tall, often in a way that is impressive or intimidating.

   Très haut, majestueux

   • The towering skyscrapers dominated the city skyline.
   • He stood next to a towering oak tree.
   • The mountain's towering peak was covered in snow.

   Synonymescolossalelevatedgiganticimposingloftymonumentalprodigioussky-highsoaring

   Antonymesdwarfishlowshortsmallstunted

2. Outstanding or exceptionalB2formal

   Used to describe something that is extremely impressive, powerful, or important.

   Imposant, exceptionnel

   • She gave a towering performance in the play.
   • His towering intellect made him a respected scholar.
   • The novel is a towering achievement in modern literature.

   Synonymesexceptionalextraordinaryincomparablemagnificentoutstandingparamountpreeminentremarkablestellarsupreme

   Antonymesinferiorinsignificantminorordinaryunimportant

3. Intense or extremeB2formal

   Used to describe emotions or qualities that are very strong or overwhelming.

   Intense ou extrême (pour une émotion ou une qualité)

   • He felt a towering rage at the injustice.
   • Her towering ambition drove her to succeed.
   • The crowd's towering enthusiasm was infectious.

   Synonymesblazingconsumingextremefierceintenseoverpoweringoverwhelmingpassionateragingvehement

• 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