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spired

/spaɪəd/

/spaɪrd/

Translations

spiredadjective

/spaɪəd/

/spaɪrd/

à flècheSurtout en parlant d’un bâtiment, d’une tour ou d’une église.

The spired cathedral dominated the skyline of the ancient city.

La cathédrale à flèche dominait la ligne d’horizon de la ville ancienne.

Additional translations

pointuSens plus général : qui se termine en pointe.

Synonyms

spireverb

spired

Past Simple

spired

Past Simple

spired

Past Participle

spiring

Gerund

/spaɪə/

/spaɪr/

s'élancerSe dit d’une forme qui monte en se rétrécissant; style descriptif.

The cathedral's towers spire into the sky, visible from miles away.

Les tours de la cathédrale s’élancent dans le ciel, visibles à des kilomètres.

Additional translations

coifferArchitecture; avec un complément implicite ou explicite indiquant une flèche.

Synonyms

Definitions

spiredadjective

Having a spire or spires; tapering to a point like a spire.

The spired cathedral dominated the skyline of the ancient city.

spireverb

To rise or extend upward in a tapering or spiraling form.

The cathedral's towers spire into the sky, visible from miles away.

To furnish or top with a spire.

The restorers spired the chapel with a new copper roof.