likening

[US]/ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. l'acte de comparer une chose à une autre
Word Forms
Pluriellikenings

Phrases & Collocations

likening to

comparaison à

likening it

comparaison à

likening them

comparaison à

likening himself

comparaison à

likening her

comparaison à

likening life

comparaison à

likening art

comparaison à

likening thematically

comparaison thématiquement

likening styles

comparaison de styles

likening ideas

comparaison d'idées

Example Sentences

she is likening his determination to that of a lion.

Elle compare sa détermination à celle d'un lion.

he enjoys likening life to a journey.

Il aime comparer la vie à un voyage.

the teacher is likening the process of learning to climbing a mountain.

Le professeur compare le processus d'apprentissage à l'ascension d'une montagne.

in her speech, she was likening love to a beautiful flower.

Dans son discours, elle comparait l'amour à une belle fleur.

he often finds himself likening his struggles to a battle.

Il se retrouve souvent à comparer ses luttes à une bataille.

the author is likening the city to a living organism.

L'auteur compare la ville à un organisme vivant.

she is likening their friendship to a sturdy bridge.

Elle compare leur amitié à un pont solide.

in his poem, he is likening the night sky to a velvet blanket.

Dans son poème, il compare le ciel nocturne à une couverture en velours.

he enjoys likening his career to a marathon.

Il aime comparer sa carrière à un marathon.

she is likening the challenges they face to waves in the ocean.

Elle compare les défis auxquels ils sont confrontés aux vagues de l'océan.

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