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metaphor

metaphor

Meaning of metaphor

a word or phrase used to describe something by comparing it to another thing

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British English/ˈmetəfɔː/
American English/ˈmɛtəfɔr/
Russian transcription[mʲɪˈtafərə]
metaphor
metaphor - метафора
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metaphor usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учитель объяснил метафору на уроке.

The teacher explained the metaphor in class.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эта метафора помогает мне представить проблему.

That metaphor helps me picture the problem.

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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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metaphor meaning: what does it mean?

a word or phrase used to describe something by comparing it to another thing

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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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