English to Spanish Meaning of metaphor - metáfora

Metaphor :
metáfora

metáfora, parábola, imagen

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Definitions of metaphor in English
Noun(1) a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
Examples of metaphor in English
(1) He is a recurring metaphor for the colour and movement of Australians at play.(2) This would be a good metaphor for something, no doubt, if I could only pin it down.(3) Smoking is an epidemic; it is a metaphor for cancer in its spread as much as it is for infecting people with cancer.(4) when we speak of gene maps and gene mapping, we use a cartographic metaphor(5) her poetry depends on suggestion and metaphor(6) the amounts of money being lost by the company were enough to make it a metaphor for an industry that was teetering(7) The torso also includes the heart, a metaphor for your vital life force, as well as representing the bonds of love.(8) Never use a metaphor , simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.(9) The metaphor of consumption dominates this speech and connects each image.(10) It's almost a metaphor for immigrant life, which has to be retooled to succeed in America.(11) I like to think of the rats as a metaphor for the city's egalitarianism.(12) What kept me reading was how the novel worked as such a creepy metaphor for contemporary America.(13) Yet its importance as a metaphor for evil means that the coalition remains desperate to exorcise these demons.(14) In the story, this inability to finish a picture is a metaphor for being reluctant to commit to a relationship.(15) The book's title is, of course, a metaphor for what she as a writer does.(16) Images are often presented through figures of speech like simile and metaphor .
Related Phrases of metaphor
(1) extended metaphor ::
Metáfora extendida
Synonyms
Noun
1. figure of speech ::
figura del discurso
2. image ::
imagen
3. trope ::
tropo
4. analogy ::
analogía
5. comparison ::
comparación
6. symbol ::
símbolo
Different Forms
metaphor, metaphoric, metaphorical, metaphors
Word Example from TV Shows
It's a sports metaphor.

It's a sports METAPHOR.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 7

Luckily for you, that's where the metaphor ended.

Luckily for you, that's where the METAPHOR ended.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 15

- A sports metaphor? - Yes, baseball.

- A sports METAPHOR? - Yes, baseball.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 7

That was a beautifully written penis metaphor.

That was a beautifully written penis METAPHOR.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 1

Not a metaphor, not an analogy, it's a...

Not a METAPHOR, not an analogy, it's a...

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 10

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Her arrival was greeted by a heartwarming display of affection from the people of EdinburghIt could be an entertaining one too with the optional TV screens built into the front headrests enabling back seat passengers amuse themselves with DVDs or video gamesBut we also want people who own houseboats to look at their own boatsA major government project intended to rescue mariners in the 21st century may be in some need of rescue itselfOne difficulty is that improvements in technology spur improvements in armaments

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individuals who do not accept the norms are cast out from the groupAlso he would like to clear the back rank before he castles to give his Rooks greater maneuverabilityThe Jaguar is the largest cat native to the Western HemisphereHe lowered himself while Jason stood just below him to catch him if he fellThese fundamental categories are a priori that is they exist prior to experience

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At the same time he was given to sobbing and rages like a petulant childConcentration practice leads to altered states similar to those in hypnosis both phenomenologically and neurologicallyNatural philosophy then consisted of causal explanation of observed phenomena in nature within such a logical and schematic programmeAnother implication of prioritising private philanthropy over state welfare is to suggest that if youre rich you should help those on the other end of the scale

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