metaphor — a figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else, used to make a description more vivid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else, used to make a description more vivid
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmetəfɔːr/
Korean meaning: 은유, 비유 (어떤 것을 다른 것에 빗대어 표현하는 수사법)
Korean pronunciation: **메**터포
Example Sentences
- My boss is a real dragon when she's angry.
- The classroom was a zoo during the substitute teacher's lesson.
- Her voice is music to my ears.
metaphor
NOUN//ˈmetəfɔːr//
a figure of speech that describes something by saying it is something else, used to make a description more vivid
Teacher uses a metaphor comparing a brave heart to a lion
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Origin
From Greek 'metaphora,' meaning 'transfer' or 'carrying over.' The word combines Greek 'meta-' (over, across) and 'pherein' (to carry), originally referring to the transference of meaning from one thing to another.
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“My boss is a real dragon when she's angry.”
“The classroom was a zoo during the substitute teacher's lesson.”
“Her voice is music to my ears.”
“Shakespeare used the metaphor of the world as a stage.”
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