castles
word · lemma: castle
Definition
Large, strong buildings built in the past for protection and as homes for royalty or nobility. Sometimes used in stories or fairy tales.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in the plural to refer to many historic or fairy-tale buildings. Common in phrases like 'build castles in the air' meaning unrealistic dreams. Not used for modern homes that look fancy but aren't historic.
Spanish: castillosPortuguese (BR): castelosPortuguese (PT): castelosChinese (Simplified): 城堡Chinese (Traditional): 城堡Hindi: किलेArabic: قلاعBengali: দুর্গ - প্রাসাদRussian: замкиJapanese: 城 - お城Vietnamese: lâu đàiKorean: 성 - 성곽Turkish: kaleUrdu: قلعےIndonesian: kastil
Example Sentences
Many tourists visit the old castles in Europe.
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We saw three beautiful castles during our trip.
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She always dreamed of living in one of those fancy castles on a hill.
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We built sand castles at the beach all afternoon.
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Children love stories about dragons and castles.
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Stop building castles in the air. Focus on what you can actually do!
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