Towered Meaning in English

word · lemma: tower

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Definition

Stood much taller or higher than the things around it; often used to describe something or someone very tall compared to others.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for buildings, mountains, trees, or people in comparison to others nearby. Mostly found in written or descriptive contexts. Can also mean being much bigger or more important, especially with phrases like 'towered over.'

• Spanish: se alzaba - se elevaba - sobresalía
• Portuguese (BR): ergueu-se - sobressaía
• Portuguese (PT): ergueu-se - sobressaía
• Chinese (Simplified): 高耸 - 屹立
• Chinese (Traditional): 高聳 - 屹立
• Hindi: उभरा हुआ था - ऊँचा खड़ा था
• Arabic: ارتفع - شَمَخَ
• Bengali: উঁচু হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছিল - উপরে উঠে ছিল
• Russian: возвышался - высился
• Japanese: そびえ立った
• Vietnamese: vươn cao - vượt lên trên
• Korean: 우뚝 솟았다 - 뛰어났다
• Turkish: yükseldi - göğe yükseldi
• Urdu: سر اٹھائے ہوئے کھڑا تھا - چھایا ہوا تھا
• Indonesian: menjulang - berdiri menjulang

Example Sentences

The mountain towered above the small village.

basic

A giant tree towered over the field.

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The new skyscraper towered over the other buildings.

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During the storm, the lighthouse towered bravely over the crashing waves.

natural

As a basketball player, she towered over most of her opponents.

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He towered over his classmates, making him easy to spot in a crowd.

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