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tower

tower

Meaning of tower

tall structure

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British English/ˈtaʊə/
American English/ə ˈtaʊɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈbaʂnʲə]
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tower with Russian translation

tower usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Поднимитесь на башню пораньше, чтобы встретить восход солнца над крышами.

Climb the tower early to watch the sunrise over the rooftops.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Башню подсвечивают по ночам, и её видно из многих частей города.

They light the tower at night, and you can see it from many parts of town.

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tower belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

towerбашня
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

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What's the difference between tower / lookout

🇬🇧English
tower

General word for a tall, often freestanding building or structure.

B1Very Often

The castle had a tall stone tower overlooking the valley.

У замка была высокая каменная башня с видом на долину.

L
🇬🇧English
lookout

A place or post for watching an area; can be a person or a platform/spot rather than a full tower.

B1Often

We sat at the lookout to watch the boats on the river.

Мы сидели на наблюдательном пункте, наблюдая лодки на реке.

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How to pronounce tower and what this word means

tower translation: башня. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tower

/ˈtaʊə/

tower translation

башня

tower examples

Climb the tower early to watch the sunrise over the rooftops.

tower transcription

/ˈtaʊə/, /ə ˈtaʊɚ/

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tower meaning: what does it mean?

tall structure

tower pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tower is pronounced as /ˈtaʊə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tower definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Climb the tower early to watch the sunrise over the rooftops. Translation: Поднимитесь на башню пораньше, чтобы встретить восход солнца над крышами.

Is tower part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, tower (башня) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tower part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, tower (башня) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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