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church tower
The tall, usually slender tower that belongs to a church and often contains the bells.
Von weitem konnte man schon den hohen Kirchturm des Dorfes sehen.
From far away, you could already see the village's tall church tower.
The word 'Kirchturm' (church tower) is composed of 'Kirche' (church) and 'Turm' (tower). The 'n' between them is a linking n that connects the two words. Literally, it is simply the tower of a church.
Der Kirchturm ist das höchste Gebäude im ganzen Dorf.
The church tower is the tallest building in the whole village.
In many European towns and villages, the church tower is the central and tallest building. It often serves as a point of orientation and a landmark of the place.
Egal wo du im Ort bist, du siehst immer den Kirchturm.
No matter where you are in the town, you can always see the church tower.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Kirchturm' (church tower) are 'besteigen' (to climb), when you go up it, or 'sehen' (to see), when it serves as a landmark. You can also 'läuten hören' (hear ringing) the bells in the church tower.
Im Urlaub sind wir auf den alten Kirchturm gestiegen, um die Aussicht zu genießen.
On vacation, we climbed the old church tower to enjoy the view.
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'der Turm' and 'der Kirchturm' both refer to a tall, narrow structure. 'Turm' is the more general word: a tower can belong to a castle or a town hall, or it can stand on its own. 'Kirchturm' is more specific and means only the tower of a church, often with bells. The words can be confused if you are only thinking of a tall building. If it is not important which building it belongs to, 'Turm' is enough. If it is part of a church, 'Kirchturm' is more natural and more precise.
Der Kirchturm der kleinen Kirche ist schon von weitem zu sehen.
The church tower of the small church can be seen from far away.
Vom alten Turm aus sieht man den ganzen Hafen.
From the old tower, you can see the whole harbor.