tower over

sovrastare

Essere molto più alto delle persone o delle cose vicine.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: tower over someone/something (The new hotel towers over the surrounding houses.)

Sinonimi: loom over

Espressioni comuni: tower over someone, tower over something, tower over buildings

superare di gran lunga, eclissare

Superare di molto altre persone o cose per capacità, influenza o importanza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: tower over someone/something (Her contribution towers over those of her colleagues.)

Sinonimi: surpass, outclass, overshadow

Espressioni comuni: tower over rivals, tower over others, tower over someone