Metaphor - translation, pronunciation and examples
metaphor
a word or phrase used to describe something by comparing it to another thing
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When to use metaphor
Учитель объяснил метафору на уроке.
Эта метафора помогает мне представить проблему.
metaphor usage examples
Учитель объяснил метафору на уроке.
The teacher explained the metaphor in class.
Эта метафора помогает мне представить проблему.
That metaphor helps me picture the problem.
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| Fast | 10 words | ≈ 3,650 words | visible vocabulary growth |
| Intensive | 15 words | ≈ 5,500 words | strong motivation |
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How to pronounce metaphor and what this word means
metaphor translation: метафора. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce metaphor
/ˈmetəfɔː/
metaphor translation
метафора
metaphor examples
The teacher explained the metaphor in class.
metaphor transcription
/ˈmetəfɔː/, /ˈmɛtəfɔr/
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Questions about this word
metaphor meaning: what does it mean?
a word or phrase used to describe something by comparing it to another thing
metaphor pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
metaphor is pronounced as /ˈmetəfɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
metaphor definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The teacher explained the metaphor in class. Translation: Учитель объяснил метафору на уроке.
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