rooftop
word
Definition
The flat or sloped surface at the top of a building, usually where you can stand or walk; sometimes used for relaxing, gardens, or events.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the accessible top surface, especially for buildings where people spend time ('rooftop party', 'rooftop garden'). Less often used for private homes or inaccessible roofs. Common in phrases like 'on the rooftop'.
Spanish: azotea - tejadoPortuguese (BR): telhado - coberturaPortuguese (PT): telhado - coberturaChinese (Simplified): 屋顶Chinese (Traditional): 屋頂Hindi: छत की छतArabic: سطح المبنىBengali: ছাদRussian: крышa (с плоской поверхностью) - кровля (если для нахождения людей)Japanese: 屋上 - ルーフトップVietnamese: sân thượngKorean: 옥상Turkish: çatı terası - çatı (üst kısmı, üzerinde vakit geçirilen)Urdu: چھت (جہاں لوگ جا سکیں)Indonesian: atap gedung
Example Sentences
We can see the city from the rooftop.
basic
They had a party on the rooftop.
basic
The cat is sleeping on the rooftop.
basic
He grows vegetables on his apartment’s rooftop.
natural
Let’s have dinner on the rooftop and watch the sunset.
natural
After work, people like to relax on the rooftop bar downtown.
natural