pyramid
Aussprache: [ˈpɪr.ə.mɪd]
Wort
Kontext: „geometry“
(noun) a solid shape with a flat base and triangular sides that meet at a point on top. Think of the big structures you see in Egypt, which have a square base and four triangular sides.
Beispiel
The pyramid is one of the most famous shapes in mathematics.
Beispiel
A cube is not a pyramid because it has flat sides instead of triangular ones.
Beispiel
Can you draw a pyramid with a square base?
Kontext: „architecture“
(noun) a large building from ancient times that often served as a tomb for kings or important people. These pyramids were built to honor and remember the deceased.
Beispiel
The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Beispiel
There are no modern buildings that look like ancient pyramids.
Beispiel
Why do you think pyramids were built in Egypt?
Kontext: „organization“
(noun) a way of organizing things or people where there’s a top level and levels below it. Imagine a company where the boss is at the top and the workers are below them; that’s a pyramid structure.
Beispiel
The organization's pyramid structure helps everyone know their roles.
Beispiel
A flat organization is not a pyramid because everyone shares equal power.
Beispiel
What do you think is the most important part of a pyramid structure?
0s0s