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metaphors

/ˈmɛtəfɔrz/ /ˈmɛtəfərz/

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noun

Metáforas

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 explained that metaphors, like "the world is a stage," help us understand complex ideas by comparing them to familiar things. "

El profesor explicó que las metáforas, como "el mundo es un escenario", nos ayudan a comprender ideas complejas comparándolas con cosas familiares.

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noun

Metáforas

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 metáforas

To use a metaphor.

Examples :

"The teacher often metaphors abstract concepts like "love" or "time" to make them easier for students to grasp. "

El profesor a menudo usa metáforas para conceptos abstractos como "amor" o "tiempo" para que sean más fáciles de entender para los estudiantes.

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verb

Describir por medio de una metáfora

To describe by means of a metaphor.

Examples :

"The poet metaphorized the challenges of growing up as a journey across a stormy sea. "

El poeta describió los desafíos de crecer como un viaje a través de un mar tormentoso, por medio de una metáfora.

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