likening

UK
/ˈlaɪ.kən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.kən.ɪŋ/

Translations

likeningnoun
likenings
pl
The teacher made a likening between the two historical events.
Учитель сделал сравнение между двумя историческими событиями.
Additional translations
likenverb

likening

Gerund

likened
Past Simple
likened
Past Participle
likening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
US
/ˈlaɪ.kən/
She would often liken the city to a living organism.
Она часто сравнивала город с живым организмом.
He tends to liken his experiences to those of famous explorers.
Он склонен уподоблять свои переживания переживаниям известных исследователей.

Definitions

likeningnoun
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.
likenverb
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.