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comparatives

/kəmˈpærətɪvz/ /kəmˈpærəˌtɪvz/

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Comparativo

(grammar) A construction showing a relative quality, in English usually formed by adding more or appending -er. For example, the comparative of green is greener; of evil, more evil.

Examples :

"My English teacher explained that "bigger" and "more interesting" are examples of comparatives used to show differences between things. "

Mi profesor de inglés explicó que "bigger" y "more interesting" son ejemplos de comparativos que se utilizan para mostrar las diferencias entre las cosas.

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Comparativo

(grammar) A word in the comparative form.

Examples :

"The teacher explained the use of comparatives in English grammar, such as "bigger" and "smaller." "

El profesor explicó el uso de los comparativos en la gramática inglesa, como "bigger" y "smaller".

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Datos comparativos

(chiefly in the plural) Data used to make a comparison.

Examples :

"To understand which candidate was truly the best, we reviewed the comparatives, such as years of experience and education level, for each applicant. "

Para entender qué candidato era realmente el mejor, revisamos los datos comparativos, como los años de experiencia y el nivel de educación, de cada solicitante.

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Igual, rival

An equal; a rival; a compeer.

Examples :

"My sister is a strong academic comparative in our class; she always challenges me to do my best. "

Mi hermana es una fuerte rival académica en nuestra clase; siempre me desafía a dar lo mejor de mí.

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Comparador, el que compara

One who makes comparisons; one who affects wit.

Examples :

"While often appreciated for their insightful observations, comparatives at the family dinner could sometimes unintentionally hurt feelings by constantly pointing out who was doing better in school or who earned more money. "

Si bien a menudo se les apreciaba por sus observaciones perspicaces, los comparadores en la cena familiar a veces podían herir los sentimientos sin querer al señalar constantemente quién lo hacía mejor en la escuela o quién ganaba más dinero.

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