🔗liken (laiken)

verb
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
例える (tatoeru)

意味

to compare one thing to another, often in a figurative way
意味の翻訳
何かを別のものと比べる
nanika o betsu no mono to kuraberu

例文

He likened her voice to sweet music.

彼は彼女の声を甘い音楽に例えました。
Kare wa kanojo no koe o amai ongaku ni tatoemashita.

同義語

compare, equate, relate, associate

対義語

differentiate, contrast

コロケーション

liken to, often likened, likened metaphorically

関連語彙

To divide into parts with a sharp tool.
Support or strengthen; prop up.
to come together to form one whole or unite into a single entity
to exert force to move something toward oneself; to drag or tug
to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features
To make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe; to relieve or ease.

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