metaphor
To metaphor means to describe one thing by saying it is another different thing. This helps people understand a feeling or idea by using a simple picture in their minds.
Beispiele
3 von 5The poet metaphors the moon as a white balloon in the sky.
The writer describes the moon by saying it is a white balloon.
In his speech, the leader metaphors the country as a ship in a storm.
The leader says the country is like a ship to show it is in a difficult time.
My friend metaphors his old car as a tired horse.
My friend says his car is a tired horse to show it is slow.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Meta-Phone': You are calling one thing by another thing's name to send a message.
Schnelles Quiz
The teacher tried to ____ the classroom as a garden where students grow.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: metaphor
Beispiele
The poet metaphors the moon as a white balloon in the sky.
everydayThe writer describes the moon by saying it is a white balloon.
In his speech, the leader metaphors the country as a ship in a storm.
formalThe leader says the country is like a ship to show it is in a difficult time.
My friend metaphors his old car as a tired horse.
informalMy friend says his car is a tired horse to show it is slow.
Scientists often metaphor the human brain as a powerful computer.
academicScientists use the word computer to help people understand the brain.
The manager metaphors our team as a group of builders.
businessThe boss describes the team as builders to show they create things.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
metaphorically speaking
using a metaphor to explain something
an extended metaphor
a metaphor that continues for a long time
a mixed metaphor
using two different metaphors that do not fit together
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare things, while a metaphor says one thing IS another.
Nutzungshinweise
While 'metaphor' is almost always used as a noun, using it as a verb is a creative way to describe the act of making a comparison. It is most common in literary or academic discussions.
Häufige Fehler
Do not use 'like' or 'as' when you want to metaphor something; that would be a simile.
Merkhilfe
Think of a 'Meta-Phone': You are calling one thing by another thing's name to send a message.
Wortherkunft
From the Greek word 'metapherein', which means 'to carry across' or 'to transfer'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Metaphors change between cultures; for example, Western cultures often metaphor time as money that can be 'spent'.
Schnelles Quiz
The teacher tried to ____ the classroom as a garden where students grow.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: metaphor
Ähnliche Regeln
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to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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