skyscraper
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Definition
A very tall building found especially in cities, usually used for offices or apartments.
Usage & Nuances
'Skyscraper' is typically only used for buildings with dozens of floors, not just any tall building. Common in urban and architectural contexts. Collocates with verbs like 'build,' 'design,' or 'admire.'
Spanish: rascacielosPortuguese (BR): arranha-céuPortuguese (PT): arranha-céusChinese (Simplified): 摩天大楼Chinese (Traditional): 摩天大樓Hindi: गगनचुंबी इमारतArabic: ناطحة سحابBengali: আকাশচুম্বী ভবন - স্কাইস্ক্রেপারRussian: небоскрёбJapanese: 超高層ビル - 摩天楼Vietnamese: nhà chọc trờiKorean: 마천루Turkish: gökdelenUrdu: فلک بوس عمارتIndonesian: gedung pencakar langit
Example Sentences
Many modern cities are known for their impressive skyscraper skylines.
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Sometimes I feel so small walking next to a huge skyscraper.
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The Empire State Building is a famous skyscraper in New York.
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They are building a new skyscraper downtown.
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A skyscraper can have more than fifty floors.
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You can see the whole city from the top of the skyscraper.
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