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compared

UK
/kəmˈpeəd/
US
/kəmˈpɛrd/

Translations

comparedpast participle
UK
/kəmˈpeəd/
US
/kəmˈpɛrd/
Used as a past-participle adjective, chiefly in fixed constructions such as “compared with/to”.
comparéParticipe passé employé adjectivement ; souvent suivi de « à » ou « avec » selon le contexte.
The compared figures show a clear improvement.
Les chiffres comparés montrent une nette amélioration.
compareverb

compared

Past Simple

compared
Past Simple
compared
Past Participle
comparing
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈpeə/
US
/kəmˈpɛr/
formerGrammaire : former le degré comparatif ou superlatif.
In English, we compare adjectives by adding '-er' for the comparative and '-est' for the superlative.
En anglais, on forme les adjectifs en ajoutant « -er » pour le comparatif et « -est » pour le superlatif.
The teacher asked the students to compare the two poems and discuss their themes.
Le professeur a demandé aux élèves de comparer les deux poèmes et de discuter de leurs thèmes.
égalerS’emploie dans le sens de « pouvoir être comparé à », « soutenir la comparaison avec ».
No other composer of his era compares with Mozart.
Aucun autre compositeur de son époque n’égale Mozart.
Additional translations
assimilerSurtout dans le sens de « comparer à », avec une nuance de rapprochement ou d’assimilation.
Synonyms
contrast
collate
evaluate
assess
match
weigh
juxtapose
differentiate

Definitions

comparedpast participle
Placed in comparison with something else; contrasted.
The compared figures show a clear improvement.
compareverb
To examine the similarities and/or differences between two or more items.
The teacher asked the students to compare the two poems and discuss their themes.
To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken.
She often compares her current job to her previous one, noting the differences in work culture.
To form the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees of an adjective or adverb.
In English, we compare adjectives by adding '-er' for the comparative and '-est' for the superlative.
To be similar or equal in quality, value, or excellence (usually used with “with” or “to”); to bear comparison.
No other composer of his era compares with Mozart.
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