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likening
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/ˈlaɪ.kən.ɪŋ/
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/ˈlaɪ.kən.ɪŋ/
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likening
noun
likenings
pl
сравнение
The teacher made a likening between the two historical events.
Учитель сделал сравнение между двумя историческими событиями.
Additional translations
уподобление
Synonyms
resemblance
comparison
analogy
simile
metaphor
liken
verb
likening
Gerund
likened
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likened
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likening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
US
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
сравнивать
She would often liken the city to a living organism.
Она часто сравнивала город с живым организмом.
уподоблять
He tends to liken his experiences to those of famous explorers.
Он склонен уподоблять свои переживания переживаниям известных исследователей.
Additional translations
отождествлять
приравнивать
Synonyms
match
simulate
equate
analogize
resemble
compare
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likening
noun
The act of comparing one thing to another, often to highlight similarities.
The teacher's likening of the human brain to a computer helped the students understand its functions better.
liken
verb
To compare one thing to another, often highlighting similarities.
The teacher likened the process of learning to climbing a mountain, emphasizing the challenges and rewards.
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