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Meaning of Tower of Babel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A situation where the use of many different languages is a source of confusion.
    figuratively
  2. A tower erected at Babel by the descendants of Noah's son Ham to reach the sky, and whose completion God thwarted by making the workers speak different languages so that they were unable to understand one another.
  3. A visionary and impractical plan.
    figuratively
  4. Alternative letter-case form of tower of Babel.
    alt-of

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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