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die Skyline
skyline
The silhouette or panorama of a city with its tall buildings, as it stands out against the horizon.
example
Die Skyline von New York ist weltberühmt.
The skyline of New York is world-famous.
die Skyline
skyline
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Meanings
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Origin of the word
'Skyline' is a word that was taken directly from English (an Anglicism). It is made up of 'sky' (Himmel) and 'line' (Linie).
EXAMPLE
Frankfurt am Main ist für seine beeindruckende Skyline bekannt.
Frankfurt am Main is known for its impressive skyline.
Sentence structure and usage
To say which city a skyline belongs to, you usually use the preposition 'von' followed by the city name.
EXAMPLE
Die Skyline von Dubai hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert.
The skyline of Dubai has changed a lot in recent years.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Skyline' describe viewing it or its effect, e.g. 'die Skyline bewundern' (to admire the skyline), 'fotografieren' (to photograph), or 'genießen' (to enjoy).
EXAMPLE
Vom Turm aus kann man die gesamte Skyline der Stadt bewundern.
From the tower, you can admire the entire skyline of the city.
Compare with
Skyline vs Panorama
panorama
'Panorama' and 'Skyline' can both describe what you see from a distance. 'Panorama' is more general: it can be a wide view of mountains, the sea, a landscape, or a city. 'Skyline' fits especially with a city and means the line of buildings on the horizon, often with high-rises. The words can be confused when you see a city from far away. If the whole broad view is important, 'Panorama' fits. If you mean the shape of the city with its buildings, 'Skyline' is more precise.
Skyline
Vom Fluss aus sieht man abends die beleuchtete Skyline von Frankfurt.
From the river, you can see Frankfurt's illuminated skyline in the evening.
Panorama
Nach der Wanderung genossen wir das Panorama über dem Tal.
After the hike, we enjoyed the panorama over the valley.
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