Signification
A high architectural structure
Contexte culturel
The height of the Gopuram often indicated the importance of the temple and the patronage of the king. The 'Rajagopuram' is the tallest. The Gopuram represents the feet of the deity. Bowing to the tower from outside is equivalent to bowing to the god inside. Traditional gopurams are built with a tapering shape to withstand wind pressure at great heights. In cities like Chennai, 'Gopuram' is now used as a brand name for apartments and businesses to evoke a sense of height and prestige.
Temple vs. Skyscraper
While 'Gopuram' is mostly for temples, using it for a skyscraper makes you sound very poetic and appreciative of the architecture.
Adjective Ending
Make sure to use 'Uyarndha' (adjective) and not 'Uyaram' (noun) when describing the tower.
Signification
A high architectural structure
Temple vs. Skyscraper
While 'Gopuram' is mostly for temples, using it for a skyscraper makes you sound very poetic and appreciative of the architecture.
Adjective Ending
Make sure to use 'Uyarndha' (adjective) and not 'Uyaram' (noun) when describing the tower.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'high'.
மதுரை மீனாட்சி அம்மன் கோவிலில் ____ கோபுரம் உள்ளது.
'Uyarndha' is the correct adjective for height in this context.
Which of these is the plural form?
Plural of 'உயர்ந்த கோபுரம்':
The suffix '-gal' is used for non-human plurals.
Match the Tamil phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
Direct translation check.
Complete the dialogue.
A: அந்த கட்டிடம் எப்படி இருக்கிறது? B: அது ஒரு ____.
Contextually, a building is best described as a high tower among these options.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesமதுரை மீனாட்சி அம்மன் கோவிலில் ____ கோபுரம் உள்ளது.
'Uyarndha' is the correct adjective for height in this context.
Plural of 'உயர்ந்த கோபுரம்':
The suffix '-gal' is used for non-human plurals.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Direct translation check.
A: அந்த கட்டிடம் எப்படி இருக்கிறது? B: அது ஒரு ____.
Contextually, a building is best described as a high tower among these options.
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Questions fréquentes
3 questionsYes! It sounds very grand. 'ஈபிள் கோபுரம் ஒரு உயர்ந்த கோபுரம்' is a perfect sentence.
Architecturally, yes, it refers to Hindu temple towers. However, in modern Tamil, it is used for any tower-like structure.
'Uyaram' is the noun (height), while 'Uyarndha' is the adjective (high/elevated).
Expressions liées
வானளாவிய கட்டிடம்
synonymSky-scraping building
கோபுர தரிசனம்
builds onViewing the temple tower
குட்டை கோபுரம்
contrastShort tower
