transcription, транскрипция: [ taʊərɪŋ ]
1.
If you describe something such as a mountain or cliff as towering , you mean that it is very tall and therefore impressive. ( LITERARY )
...towering cliffs of black granite which rise straight out of the sea.
ADJ : ADJ n
2.
If you describe someone or something as towering , you are emphasizing that they are impressive because of their importance, skill, or intensity. ( LITERARY )
He remains a towering figure in modern British politics...
ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]