noun🔗ShareMonolith, einzelner SteinblockA large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times."The ancient Egyptians carved hieroglyphs into a tall, granite monolith that stood at the temple entrance. "Die alten Ägypter meißelten Hieroglyphen in einen hohen Granit-Monolithen, der am Eingang des Tempels stand.geologyarchitecturematerialartarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonolith, Koloss, unbeweglicher BlockAnything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social organization or structure."The large corporation, seen as a monolith by its employees, rarely listened to individual concerns. "Der Großkonzern, von seinen Mitarbeitern als Monolith wahrgenommen, hörte selten auf individuelle Anliegen.politicsculturegovernmentorganizationstructuresocietyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonolithA substrate having many tiny channels that is cast as a single piece, which is used as a stationary phase for chromatography, as a catalytic surface, etc."The scientist used a monolith to separate the different colored dyes in the experiment. "Der Wissenschaftler verwendete einen Monolithen, um die verschiedenen Farbstoffe in dem Experiment zu trennen.materialchemistrytechnologyscienceprocessstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMonolithA dead tree whose height and size have been reduced by breaking off or cutting its branches."After the storm, the old oak tree stood as a sad monolith in the garden, its once-grand branches now gone. "Nach dem Sturm stand die alte Eiche als trauriger Monolith im Garten, ihre einst grandiosen Äste waren verschwunden.natureplantenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZu einem Monolithen machen, in einen Monolithen verwandelnTo create (something) as, or convert (one or more things) into, a monolith."The company's new CEO monolithized all the different departments into one large, unified structure. "Der neue CEO des Unternehmens verwandelte alle verschiedenen Abteilungen in eine große, einheitliche Struktur.structurearchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
