Italian Word: grattacielo m.
Plural: grattacieli
English Meaning: skyscraper, high-rise building
German Meaning: Wolkenkratzer
Spanish Meaning: rascacielos
French Meaning: gratte-ciel

Example Sentences:

Il primo grattacielo fu costruito a Chicago nel 1885.
The first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885.
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Il vecchio grattacielo è stato distrutto con un'esplosione controllata.
The old skyscraper was destroyed in a controlled explosion.
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