English-German translation for "skyscraper"

"skyscraper" German translation

skyscraper
noun | Substantiv s

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  • (etwas) Riesiges
    skyscraper figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig humorously | humorvoll, scherzhafthum
    skyscraper figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig humorously | humorvoll, scherzhafthum
  • selten Mondsegelneuter | Neutrum n (dreieckiges Segel über dem Skysegel)
    skyscraper nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF
    skyscraper nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF
Der weltweit erste Wolkenkratzer erhob sich über zehn Stockwerke und war gerade 42 Meter hoch.
The world s first skyscraper ’ towered all of ten storeys and was just 42 metres tall.
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Die Gebäude sind im Vergleich zu den Wolkenkratzern in New York klein.
The buildings are small in comparison to the skyscrapers in New York.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Wolkenkratzer befindet sich im Stadtzentrum.
The skyscraper is in the center of the city.
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Der Burj Khalifa ist derzeit der höchste Wolkenkratzer der Welt.
Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest skyscraper in the world.
Source: Tatoeba
Der Wolkenkratzer wurde auf einem soliden Fundament errichtet.
The skyscraper was built on a solid foundation.
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Die Gebäude sind klein im Vergleich zu den Wolkenkratzern in New York.
The buildings are small in comparison with the skyscrapers in New York.
Source: Tatoeba
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