How do you pronounce metaphor?

metaphor is pronounced as /ˈmɛtəfɔːr/.

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metaphor

🖼️metaphor (happiness)

noun

/ˈmɛtəfɔːr/

bonheur (bonheur)

metamorphosis metaphorical

Signification

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable.

Traduction de la signification

L'état d'être heureux, de ressentir ou de montrer du plaisir ou de la satisfaction.

L'etat d'etre heureux, de ressentir ou de montrer du plaisir ou de la satisfaction.

Phrases d'exemple

Time is a thief is a common metaphor for how quickly life passes.

Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a reçu le prix.

Elle n'a pas pu cacher son bonheur lorsqu'elle a recu le prix.

Expressions d'exemple

mixed metaphor

poursuite du bonheur

Synonymes

analogy, symbol, image, comparison, allegory

Antonymes

literalness, fact, reality

Collocations

common metaphor, extended metaphor, metaphor for, use a metaphor

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