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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIRES

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIRES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spires is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPIRES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spires

Spires may refer to: ▪ SPIRES, a database for publications in High-Energy Physics ▪ Speyer, a city in Germany ▪ The Spires, a commercial conference centre, operated out of Church House, Belfast by the Presbyterian Church in Ireland...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIRES


Algiers
ælˈdʒɪəz
arrears
əˈrɪəz
cheers
tʃɪəz
Cordeliers
ˌkɔːdɪˈlɪəz
Himalayas
ˌhɪməˈleɪəz
Myers
ˈmaɪəz
Pamirs
pəˈmɪəz
Pears
pɪəz
pliers
ˈplaɪəz
premiers
ˈprɛmɪəz
Proteas
ˈprəʊtɪəz
Sayers
ˈseɪəz
shears
ʃɪəz
shires
ˈʃaɪəz
Spears
spɪəz
tears
tɪəz
Teniers
ˈtɛnɪəz
years
ˈjɪəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIRES

Spirifer

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIRES

acres
betes noires
Buenos Aires
cross wires
features
Flores
futures
housewares
measures
pictures
pull wires
res
scores
shores
Soares
stores
the pictures
ultra vires
vins ordinaires
vires

Synonyms and antonyms of Spires in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPIRES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «Spires» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of Spires

Translation of «Spires» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIRES

Find out the translation of Spires to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Spires from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Spires» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尖塔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Spires
570 millions of speakers

English

Spires
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Spires
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبراج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шпили
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Spires
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চূড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Spire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spiers
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speyer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

尖塔
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

첨탑
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spiers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Spires
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spiers
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पियर्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Spires
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Spires
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wieże
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шпилі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spires
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Αιχμές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Spires
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Spires
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Spires
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Spires

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRES»

The term «Spires» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.388 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIRES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Spires» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Spires» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Spires

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIRES»

Discover the use of Spires in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Spires and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mission
Michael, a missionary priest, has just killed Munyasya, a retired army officer. It might have been an accident, but Mulonzya, a politician resentful of the power of foreign churches, tries to exploit the tragedy for his own ends.
Philip Spires, 2007
2
Great spires: skyscrapers of the New Jerusalem
Despite their prominence, beauty, and obvious expense, however, such spires have attracted surprisingly little systematic scholarly attention. This book presents the first synthetic history of great spires.
Robert Odell Bork, 2003
3
Post-totalitarian Spanish Fiction
In addition, this "epistemocritical" project will serve as a model for literary critics who wish to accommodate the increasingly popular approach labeled "cultural studies" without surrendering the primacy of the literary text.
Robert C. Spires, 1996
4
Larf
The award-winning creator of Binky the Space Cat introduces Larf the Sasquatch, who, having thought he was the only Sasquatch in existence, travels to Hunderfitz when he learns that another of his kind is scheduled to make an appearance ...
Ashley Spires, 2012
5
Spires and Gargoyles: Early Writings, 1909-1919
A collection of Fitzgerald's writings for high school and Princeton University magazines.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, James L. W. West, III, 2010
6
From Roaring Boys to Dreaming Spires: Essays in Honor of ...
This fascinating collection of articles examines the legacy of John Wilson, a scholar who has received international acclaim for his insightful work in philosophy and education.
Ron Rembert, John Wilson, 1999
7
A Fool's Knot
John Mwangangi is an idealist.
Philip Spires, 2008
8
Introduction to Medicines Management in Nursing
This book specifically supports first-year, pre-registration students in meeting the required competencies for medicines management needed for progression into the second year.
Alison Spires, Martina O'Brien, Kirsty Andrews, 2011
9
Binky Under Pressure
When a new kitten is brought into his home, certified space cat Binky, determined to get rid of the intruder, is surprised to find out she is his boss.
Ashley Spires, 2011
10
First Term at Silver Spires
"Starting at Silver Spires boarding school was really scary, especially sharing a dorm with five girls I'd never met.
Ann Bryant, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIRES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Spires is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Officials find deplorable conditions after they raided the Garden …
The Garden Spires high rise complex has 446 residents. Most are on section 8, needing federal assistance to pay rent but they still don't see why they have to ... «WABC-TV, Jul 15»
2
National Churches Trust names 40 spires at risk
Church spires are scattered across England, landmarks among the houses, hills and trees. But experts warn dozens are at risk of being lost. Historic England ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Judge orders psychological exam in fatal July 4 Metro stabbing
Authorities say Spires, 18, stabbed Sutherland, 24, more than 30 times during an attempted robbery on the Red Line on July 4. Sutherland, who on his way to ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
Lexington County deputies arrest man in Camden after 18-month …
Lexington County investigators arrested a man who was wanted on a family court bench warrant since 2013. James Fletcher “Les” Spires was located and ... «WIS, Jul 15»
5
Suspect in July 4 fatal Metro stabbing speaks out in DC Superior Court
When U.S. marshals escorted Jasper Spires into the courtroom, he smiled and ... in connection to a July 2 misdemeanor assault case in which Spires is accused ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Trumbull Native Killed on D.C. Metro to Be Laid to Rest
According to court documents, Spires had been arrested July 2 on felony charges ... The charges were downgraded to a single misdemeanor, and Spires was ... «NBC Connecticut, Jul 15»
7
DC Metro Murder Undermines Liberal Talking Points
Sutherland's killer, 18 year old Jasper Spires, shares many characteristics ... by armed men in the midst of physical assaults, Spires took full advantage of his ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
8
Passengers watched killing on Metro car. Should they have …
Police charged 18-year-old Jasper Spires in the bloody Independence Day killing; they say he may have been high when he allegedly tried to rob Sutherland. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
9
Man arrested in July 4 slaying on Metro train
Jasper Spires, 18, of Northwest Washington was arrested Monday morning on Georgia Avenue NW several blocks from Sherman Circle after being spotted by ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
10
Power Alert Takes Twin Spires in Record Time
In his start before the Twin Spires, Power Alert finished an even fourth in the Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland on a course rated good. That race was ... «BloodHorse.com, May 15»

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