metaphorical

UK
/ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkəl/
US
/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/
metaphoricaladjective
more metaphorical
Comp.
most metaphorical
Super.
UK
/ˌmɛtəˈfɒrɪkəl/
US
/ˌmɛtəˈfɔrɪkəl/
Traduzioni
Her description of the storm as a 'raging beast' was metaphorical.
Sa description de la tempête comme une « bête féroce » était métaphorique.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
figuréAu sens figuré, notamment dans l’expression « au sens métaphorique ».
Definizioni
Relating to or characteristic of a metaphor; not literal but symbolic.
Her description of the storm as a 'raging beast' was metaphorical, emphasizing its ferocity.
Expressed by means of metaphor; figurative.
In a metaphorical sense, the city became a melting pot of cultures.