Pylons Meaning in English
word · lemma: pylon
ˈpaɪˌɫɑnz
PY-lonz
pˈaɪlɒnz
PY-lonz
Definition
Tall structures used to support power lines, or sometimes large posts marking roadways or construction sites.
Usage & Nuances
'Pylons' usually refer to electrical transmission towers in British English; in the US, 'pylon' can also mean orange traffic markers. For roads, 'traffic pylons' are common in English-speaking countries.
Spanish: pilones - torres de alta tensiónPortuguese (BR): pilonas - torres de energiaPortuguese (PT): pilonas - torres de eletricidadeChinese (Simplified): 电塔 - 塔柱Chinese (Traditional): 電塔 - 塔柱Hindi: पायलन - बिजली के टॉवरArabic: أعمدة كهرباء - أبراج (كهرباء)Bengali: পাইলন - বৈদ্যুতিক টাওয়ার - ট্র্যাফিক কোণ (সড়ক চিহ্নিতকারী)Russian: опоры ЛЭП - столбы (дорожные конусы) - пилоныJapanese: 鉄塔（送電用） - パイロン（交通用コーン）Vietnamese: cột điện cao thế - cọc tiêu giao thôngKorean: 송전탑 - 교통 콘Turkish: yüksek gerilim direği - trafik dubasıUrdu: بجلی کے کھمبے - سڑک کے شنک (ٹریفک پائلن)Indonesian: menara listrik - kerucut lalu lintas
Example Sentences
The power lines are carried by tall pylons across the field.
basic
Workers put up orange pylons to close the road.
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A bird sat on top of the pylon.
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You’ll see dozens of pylons if you drive through the countryside.
natural
The football hit the pylon, but stayed in bounds.
natural
Don’t forget to move the pylons after the event is over.
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