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metaphor

/ˈmɛt.ə.fɔː(ɹ)/ /ˈme.tə.fɚ/

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noun

Metáfora

The use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it is not, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described (but in the case of English without the words like or as, since use of those words would imply a simile); the word or phrase used in this way; an implied comparison.

Examples :

"The teacher used the metaphor of a ship sailing through a storm to describe the students' challenges in completing the project. "

El profesor usó la metáfora de un barco navegando a través de una tormenta para describir los desafíos de los estudiantes al completar el proyecto.

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noun

El uso de un objeto o concepto cotidiano para representar una faceta subyacente de la computadora y así ayudar a los usuarios a realizar tareas.

The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks.

Examples :

"desktop metaphor; wastebasket metaphor"

metáfora del escritorio; metáfora de la papelera

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verb

Usar una metáfora

To use a metaphor.

Examples :

"The writer metaphored the difficulties of school exams as a climbing Everest. "

El escritor usó una metáfora para comparar las dificultades de los exámenes escolares con escalar el Everest.

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verb

Usar una metáfora

To describe by means of a metaphor.

Examples :

"The teacher metaphored the difficult concept of photosynthesis by comparing it to a plant eating sunlight. "

El profesor usó una metáfora para describir el concepto difícil de la fotosíntesis comparándolo con una planta que come luz solar.

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