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tower

/ˈtaʊ.ər/

A tower is a tall, narrow building or a high part of a building like a castle or church. It rises high above the ground and is often used for seeing long distances or sending signals.

Ejemplos

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The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.

2

The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.

The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.

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Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!

Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tower
Verb
tower
Adjetivo
towering
Relacionado
turret
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Truco para recordar

Think of the capital letter 'T'—it looks like a tall tower standing straight up.

Quiz rápido

We climbed to the top of the ____ to see the whole city.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: tower

Ejemplos

1

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.

everyday

The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark in Paris.

2

The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.

formal

The architectural design features a central tower for observation purposes.

3

Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!

informal

Check out that cool tower next to the bridge!

4

Ancient civilizations built towers to defend their cities from invaders.

academic

Ancient civilizations built towers to defend their cities from invaders.

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Our regional office is located on the 20th floor of the West Tower.

business

Our regional office is located on the 20th floor of the West Tower.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
tower
Verb
tower
Adjetivo
towering
Relacionado
turret

Colocaciones comunes

clock tower clock tower
control tower control tower
bell tower bell tower
radio tower radio tower
water tower water tower

Frases Comunes

ivory tower

ivory tower

tower of strength

tower of strength

tower over someone

tower over someone

Se confunde a menudo con

tower vs tour

A 'tour' is a journey or visit to see places, while a 'tower' is a tall building.

tower vs towel

A 'towel' is a cloth used for drying, while a 'tower' is a tall structure.

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Notas de uso

Use 'tower' to describe any structure that is much taller than it is wide. It can be an independent building or a part of a larger one like a church or a fortress.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes confuse the pronunciation of 'tower' with 'tour'. Also, remember that 'tower' can be a verb meaning 'to be much taller than something else'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the capital letter 'T'—it looks like a tall tower standing straight up.

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Origen de la palabra

From Old English 'torr', which comes from Latin 'turris', meaning a high structure or castle.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (plural: towers) Often followed by 'of' (e.g., Tower of London) Can be used as a verb (towering, towered)
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Contexto cultural

Many cities use towers as iconic symbols of identity, such as the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Tokyo Tower.

Quiz rápido

We climbed to the top of the ____ to see the whole city.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: tower

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map

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passenger

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reservation

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A reservation is an arrangement you make in advance to keep a seat, a table, or a room for yourself. It ensures that you have a place when you arrive at a hotel, restaurant, or on a train.

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