English-Danish translations for ivory tower

• elfenbenstårn
  Vi befinder os ikke i et elfenbenstårn. We do not live in an ivory tower.
  Kommissionen bor i et elfenbenstårn. The Commission lives in an ivory tower.
  Kommissionen lever i et elfenbenstårn. The Commission is living in an ivory tower.

Definition of ivory tower

• A sheltered, overly-academic existence or perspective, implying a disconnection or lack of awareness of reality or practical considerations
• Separated from reality and practical matters; overly academic

Examples

• Such a proposal looks fine from an ivory tower, but it could never work in real life

Related words

• ivory
• herbivory
• carnivory
• Ivory Coast
• Ivory Gull
• ivory black
• ivory gull
• ivory palm
• Ivory-billed Aracari