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метафора

Translation of метафора

metaphor

Meaning of метафора

Russian

образное выражение, где одно сравнивают с другим

English

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

metaphor

Transcription and pronunciation of метафора

мета́фора

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[mʲɪˈtafərə]
In Latin letters
metafora

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  1. The teacher explained the metaphor in class.

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    Учитель объяснил метафору на уроке.

  2. That metaphor helps me picture the problem.

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    Эта метафора помогает мне представить проблему.

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What does метафора mean?

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

How do you pronounce метафора?

метафора is pronounced [mʲɪˈtafərə], in Latin letters “metafora”.

How is метафора used in a sentence?

The teacher explained the metaphor in class. Translation: Учитель объяснил метафору на уроке.

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