tower over

überragen

Viel größer oder höher sein als jemand oder etwas in der Nähe.

In einfachem Englisch: To be much taller than someone or something nearby.

• My brother towers over me.
• The old church towered over the village.
• Huge trees tower over the narrow path.

So benutzt man es: tower over someone/something (The new hotel towers over the surrounding houses.)

Synonyme: loom over

Häufige Wendungen: tower over someone, tower over something, tower over buildings

weit übertreffen, in den Schatten stellen

Anderen in Können, Einfluss oder Bedeutung weit überlegen sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To be much better, greater, or more important than other people or things.

• Her achievements tower over mine.
• His influence towered over that of every other politician of his time.
• Few writers tower over their rivals as clearly as she does.

So benutzt man es: tower over someone/something (Her contribution towers over those of her colleagues.)

Synonyme: surpass, outclass, overshadow

Häufige Wendungen: tower over rivals, tower over others, tower over someone