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Meaning of Watchtower | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An observation tower in which a lookout keeps watch over prisoners, or looks out for fires, etc.

Equivalents

Bosanski čardak
Català talaia
Čeština pozorovatelna
Esperanto gardoturo
Suomi vartiotorni
Gaeilge túr faire
עברית בחן
Hrvatski čardak
Հայերեն դիտանոց
Italiano torre di guardia
日本語 望楼 物見
한국어 망루
Latina specula
Latviešu sargtornis
Монгол харуул
Nederlands wachttoren
Српски čardak
Svenska vakttorn
ไทย หอคอย
Tagalog banayaban
Tiếng Việt tháp canh

Examples

“A "watchtower" Website, keeping track of paedophile groups around the world, is expected to be up and running next year. The campaign will also liaise with law enforcement agencies around the world and share information on suspected Internet paedophiles.”
“Redcap - A malevolent goblin easily distinguishable by their namesake red cap, fiery red eyes, claws and iron boots. They often appear as little old men, but can run very fast despite the boots. They reside in castles and watchtowers along the English-Scottish border, but will move their residence to avoid detection.”
“Residents of Tungyin, a frontline islet under Taiwan’s Matsu islands cluster, said they spotted an unidentified aircraft flying overhead at 2.45pm on February 5, while video footage from the watchtower monitor showed an aircraft crossing the skies and flying out towards the east. The military commanding centre of Tungyin confirmed that “a fixed-wing twin-propeller aircraft [had] briefly entered the airspace and soon left”.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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