comparing

UK
/kəmˈpeərɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈpɛrɪŋ/

Translations

comparinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəmˈpeərɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈperɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that performs or involves comparison.
comparingnoun
The comparing of different cultures can lead to a better understanding.
Сравнение разных культур может привести к лучшему пониманию.
compareverb

comparing

Gerund

compared
Past Simple
compared
Past Participle
comparing
Gerund
UK
/kəmˈpeə/
US
/kəmˈpɛr/
I like to compare different brands before making a purchase.
Мне нравится сравнивать разные бренды перед покупкой.
The scientist will compare the results of the two experiments.
Учёный будет сопоставлять результаты двух экспериментов.
Additional translations

Definitions

comparinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or serving to make a comparison.
A comparing approach was adopted to highlight the key differences between the models.
comparingnoun
The act of examining two or more items to establish similarities and differences.
The comparing of the two reports revealed several inconsistencies.
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.