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 Silhouette
silhouette
Both words refer to a visible exterior outline against the horizon or a bright background. A Silhouette can be the dark shape of any person or object, while a Skyline specifically refers to a city's appearance with its tall buildings. Therefore, use Skyline for a city and Silhouette for an individual shape.
Skyline
Von der Brücke aus sahen wir die Skyline der Stadt mit ihren hohen Gebäuden.
From the bridge, we saw the city's skyline with its tall buildings.
Silhouette
Im Gegenlicht war nur die Silhouette des alten Turms zu erkennen.
Backlit, we could make out only the silhouette of the old tower.
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