babel

[US]/ˈbeibəl/
[UK]/ˈbebəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.ancient city characterized by diversity of languages and cultures;tower of Babel

Phrases & Collocations

tower of Babel

ryan babel

babel fish

tower of babel

Example Sentences

a babel of voices filled the crowded marketplace

the classroom was a babel of different languages

the political debate turned into a babel of conflicting opinions

the conference room was a babel of chatter before the meeting started

the city streets were a babel of honking horns and shouting vendors

the airport terminal was a babel of announcements in different languages

during rush hour, the subway station becomes a babel of commuters rushing to catch their trains

the online forum was a babel of opinions on the controversial topic

the music festival was a babel of different musical genres and performances

the bustling marketplace was a babel of bargaining and sales pitches

babel is often used to describe a confusing situation.

in the story of babel, people could not understand each other.

the tower of babel symbolizes human ambition.

many languages can create a babel of voices.

he felt like he was in a babel of languages.

they built a babel of skyscrapers in the city.

her explanation turned into a babel of confusion.

babel can refer to a place where communication fails.

in a babel of opinions, we need to find common ground.

the conference turned into a babel of discussions.

Real-world Examples

One of his greatest was the Babel fish.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The differences among the peoples began at Babel.

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

But then with the Tower of Babel languages were broken into a multitude of languages.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Men were shaking hands, it did not matter with whom, and bubbling over in a general incoherent babel.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Why is the P.C. like the Tower of Babel?

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

In God's economy in the church life we must overcome Babel.

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

Most people have heard of the Tower of Babel story in the Bible.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

A lattice-wall slides out: there is Breugel's " Tower of Babel" .

Source: The Economist (Summary)

As we all know, the division of the peoples at Babel was related to differences of language.

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

As a result of Babel, mankind was divided into nations, into a number of different peoples.

Source: 2019 ITERO - The One New Man Fulfilling God’s Purpose

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