A figure of speech in which a name or descriptive word or phrase is transferred to an object or action different from, but analogous to, that to which it is ...

a word or phrase used to describe someone or something else, in a way that is different from its normal use, in order to show that the two things have the same ...

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Recorded from the late 15th century, ...

metaphorical adjective /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/ /ˌmetəˈfɔːrɪkl/ connected with or containing metaphors compare figurative, literal.

7 дней назад · an expression that describes a person or object by referring to something that is considered to possess similar characteristics: [ C ] ...

​in a way that uses or contains metaphors. I'll leave you in Robin's capable hands—metaphorically speaking, of course! compare figuratively (1), literally ...

Definition of metaphorical adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...

A metaphor is a figure of speech in which one thing is called by the name of something else, or is said to be that other thing. Unlike ... ...

22 нояб. 2024 г. · 1. a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy ... Synonyms of metaphor · Simile · Analogy · Personification