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towering

UK
/ˈtaʊ.ə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˈtaʊ.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Traduzioni

toweringadjective
more towering
Comp.
most towering
Super.
UK
/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
US
/ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
imposantS’emploie pour une très grande hauteur ou une présence visuellement dominante.
The towering skyscrapers dominated the city skyline.
Les gratte-ciel imposants dominaient la ligne d’horizon de la ville.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
immenseS’emploie au sens figuré pour une grandeur, une importance ou une intensité exceptionnelles.
Sinonimi
tall
lofty
soaring
stately
grand
imposing
high
elevated
Contrari
diminutive
low
short
towerverb

towering

Gerund

towered
Past Simple
towered
Past Participle
towering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtaʊ.ə/
US
/ˈtaʊ.ɚ/
surplomberSens physique : s’élever bien au-dessus de quelque chose.
The skyscraper towers over the city skyline.
Le gratte-ciel surplombe l’horizon de la ville.
dominerSens figuré : surpasser nettement en importance, en taille ou en capacité.
In the debate, she towered over her opponents with her eloquence.
Dans le débat, elle dominait ses adversaires par son éloquence.
Sinonimi
rise
soar
surge
climb
ascend

Definizioni

toweringadjective
Extremely tall, especially in comparison to the surroundings.
The towering skyscrapers dominated the city skyline.
Exceptionally great, impressive, or intense; far above the ordinary in achievement, importance, or degree.
She enjoyed a towering reputation in the world of classical music.
towerverb
To rise or extend to a great height.
The skyscraper towers over the city skyline.
To dominate or surpass others in importance, size, or ability.
In the debate, she towered over her opponents with her eloquence.
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