A2 adjective 중립 #444 가장 일반적인

similar

/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/

Similar describes two or more things that look, act, or are the same in some way, but are not exactly identical. It is used to point out common characteristics between different items or people.

예시

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1

My new phone is similar to my old one.

My new phone is similar to my old one.

2

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

3

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

어휘 가족

명사
similarity
부사
similarly
형용사
similar
관련
similitude
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암기 팁

Remember that 'Similar' and 'Shared' both start with 'S'. Similar things have Shared features.

빠른 퀴즈

Your shoes are very ____ to mine; where did you buy them?

정답!

정답은: similar

예시

1

My new phone is similar to my old one.

everyday

My new phone is similar to my old one.

2

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

formal

The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.

3

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

informal

Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!

4

Both geometric shapes have similar properties despite their size difference.

academic

Both geometric shapes have similar properties despite their size difference.

5

The company's strategy is similar to that of its main competitor.

business

The company's strategy is similar to that of its main competitor.

어휘 가족

명사
similarity
부사
similarly
형용사
similar
관련
similitude

자주 쓰는 조합

similar to similar to
very similar very similar
strikingly similar strikingly similar
in a similar way in a similar way
of a similar nature of a similar nature

자주 쓰는 구문

something similar

something similar

in a similar vein

in a similar vein

similar in appearance

similar in appearance

자주 혼동되는 단어

similar vs same

'Same' means 100% identical, whereas 'similar' means sharing some features but not all.

similar vs like

'Like' is often used as a preposition (A is like B), while 'similar' is an adjective usually followed by 'to' (A is similar to B).

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사용 참고사항

Always use the preposition 'to' after similar (e.g., 'A is similar to B'). It can also be used as a standalone adjective after a linking verb when referring to two plural subjects.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often mistakenly say 'similar with' or 'similar than' instead of the correct 'similar to'.

💡

암기 팁

Remember that 'Similar' and 'Shared' both start with 'S'. Similar things have Shared features.

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어원

Derived from the Latin word 'similis', which means 'like' or 'resembling'.

문법 패턴

Subject + be + similar + to + object Plural Subject + be + similar similar + noun

빠른 퀴즈

Your shoes are very ____ to mine; where did you buy them?

정답!

정답은: similar

관련 표현

관련 단어

a

A1

A 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.

I

A1

The 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

A1

Used 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

A 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

A1

Used 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.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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