Meaning of tower over | Babel Free
Definitions
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To be much taller or higher than something; to loom over. transitive
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To be much greater or more important than. figuratively, transitive
Equivalents
Deutsch
Überragen
Español
sobresalir
Français
surplomber
日本語
そびえ立つ
Nederlands
bovenuittorenen
Português
elevar-se
Русский
возвышаться
Українська
височіти
Examples
“It is this stretch which provides what is perhaps the most staggering scenic prospect of all; the impression made on the mind by the overwhelming height of the Eiger, towering over the train, is almost impossible to describe.”
“There are three phyla of worms that, in terms of diversity and abundance, tower over the rest: the Roundworms (nematodes), the Annelids and the Flatworms.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.