Английский текст:
A skyscraper is a very tall multi-storey building with a load-bearing steel, reinforced concrete or composite frame, designed for the life and work of people. The largest skyscraper and building in the world is the Burj Khalifa. The minimum height of a skyscraper building is controversial. In the United States and Europe, skyscrapers are considered to be buildings with a height of at least 150 m. It comes from the Russian sky and scratch, tracing paper with it. Wolkenkratzer or skyscraper, from sky + scrape.
Русский текст:
Небоскрёб - это очень высокое многоэтажное здание с несущим стальным, железобетонным или композитным каркасом, предназначенное для жизни и работы людей. Самый большой небоскреб и здание в мире - Бурдж-Халифа. Минимальная высота здания-небоскрёба является спорной. В США и Европе небоскрёбами принято считать здания высотой не менее 150 м. Слово "небоскреб" происходит от русского небо и скрести, калька с нем. Wolkenkratzer или англ. skyscraper, от sky «небо» + scrape «скрести, соскребать».
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