Meaning
skyscraper
- a very tall modern building with many floors
In a sentence
Quel grattacielo è il più alto della città.
That skyscraper is the tallest in the city.
Hai mai lavorato in un grattacielo?
Have you ever worked in a skyscraper?
Non mi piace vivere in un grattacielo.
I don't like living in a skyscraper.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| grattacielo | masculine · singular |
| grattacieli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Plural is regular: grattacieli.
- Used for very tall buildings, not normal apartment blocks.
- Literal parts are gratta + cielo, but learners use it as one word.