English-German translation for "towering"

"towering" German translation

towering
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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überragend, sehr groß, sehr hoch hochstrebend, -fliegend, ehrgeizig anmaßend heftig, gewaltig, rasend turmhoch aufragend, steil emporsteigend, sich auftürmend
  • turmhoch (aufragend), steil emporsteigend, sich (hoch) auftürmend
    towering rising to a height
    towering rising to a height
  • anmaßend
    towering arrogant
    towering arrogant
examples
examples
New York strotzt vor hoch aufragenden Gebäuden.
New York bristles with towering buildings.
Source: Tatoeba
Die Welle erreichte eine Höhe von 15 Metern, weit höher als die Latte im Stabhochsprung.
The wave s ’ height reached 15 meters, towering above even the highest pole-vault bars.
Source: News-Commentary
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