der Turm
Translation
tower, steeple, spire, rook (chess)
Examples
Der Turm ist sehr hoch.
The tower is very high.
Im Schach habe ich einen Turm geopfert.
In chess, I sacrificed a rook.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) used as a subject Der Turm ist sehr hoch.
((as object)) used as an object Wir sehen den hohen Turm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hochhaus (skyscraper), Glockenturm (bell tower); Antonyms: Grube (pit), Tal (valley)
Etymology
From Old High German 'turn', from Latin 'turris'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'tower'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'tower'. Just imagine a tall German tower.