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feminine
/meˈtafoɾa/
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Translation
metaphor
Word origin
From Greek metaphora ('a transfer'), from metapherein ('to carry across'), from meta ('across') plus pherein ('to carry'). English 'metaphor' comes from the same word.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- metaphora
- English cognates
- metaphor
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralmetaforas
Examples
describir .
The poet uses a metaphor to describe the sea.
.
His speech was full of beautiful metaphors.
.
Understanding this metaphor is not difficult.
profesora .
The teacher explained the meaning of the metaphor.
¿ poema?
Can you find the metaphor in this poem?
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