high-rise

noun, adjectiveCEFR B2

বহুতল ভবন

Meaning

A tall building with many floors.

Example sentences

  • They moved into a high-rise.তারা একটি বহুতল ভবনে উঠেছে।
  • High-rise blocks changed the skyline.বহুতল ভবন শহরের চেহারা বদলে দিয়েছে।

A common mistake

Every high-rise is a skyscraper.→A skyscraper is a very tall high-rise.

High-rise covers any tall block of flats or offices. Skyscraper is reserved for the tallest.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: skyscraper

Similar words, and what each means

  • skyscraper

    গগনচুম্বী অট্টালিকা

    A very tall building with many floors in a city.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “high-rise” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • বহুতল ভবন
    • • তরল
    • • বন্দি, আটক ব্যক্তি; বন্দি অবস্থায়
    • • প্রতিষ্ঠান, ফার্ম; দৃঢ়, শক্ত
    Show the answer

    বহুতল ভবন — high-rise (noun, adjective) — বহুতল ভবন. A tall building with many floors.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “high-rise”?

    • • skyscraper
    • • individual
    • • average
    • • fellow
    Show the answer

    skyscraper — skyscraper — গগনচুম্বী অট্টালিকা. A very tall building with many floors in a city.

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