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metaphor meaning in Spanish

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metaphor [metaphors] (uncountable: figure of speech)
noun
[UK: ˈmet.əf.ə(r)]
[US: ˈmet.ə.fɔːr]

metáforanoun
{f}
This is a metaphor. = Esta es una metáfora.

metaphorical (pertaining to a metaphor)
adjective
[UK: ˌme.tə.ˈfɒ.rɪk.l̩]
[US: ˌme.tə.ˈfɔː.rɪk.l̩]

metafóricoadjective

metaphorically (in a metaphoric manner)
adverb
[UK: ˌme.tə.ˈfɒ.rɪk.l̩i]
[US: ˌme.tə.ˈfɔː.rɪk.l̩i]

metafóricamenteadverb

metaphoricity (quality of being a metaphor)
noun

metaforicidadnoun
{f}

metaphorize (describe something using metaphors)
verb

metaforizarverb