similar

[US]/'sɪmɪlə/
[UK]/'sɪməlɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation


adj. kuwa na mfano au kufanana
n. jambo ambalo ni kama

Phrases & Collocations

similar terms

maneno yanayofanana

similar figures

mahusiano sawa

similar test

jaribio linalofanana

Example Sentences

They are similar in appearance.

Nao ni sawa kwa muonekano.

a similar cloth of rayon

kitambaa kama hilo cha rayon

a soft cheese similar to brie.

mtindi laini kama brie.

northern India and similar areas.

India kaskazini na maeneo kama hayo.

Their experiences are superficially similar.

Uzoefu wao ni sawa kwa usawa.

the climate is broadly similar in the two regions.

Hali ya hewa ni sawa kwa ujumla katika maeneo hayo mawili.

the words have a similar range of collocation.

Maneno yana muundo sawa wa collocation.

each research group came to a similar conclusion.

Kundi kila moja la utafiti lilifika kwa hitimisho kama hilo.

they shared similar musical tastes.

walishiriki ladha sawa za muziki.

similar to but smaller than the finback whale.

Kama vile lakini ndogo kuliko nyangumi wa finback.

perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy.

Mwaka mzima wa Ureno kama vile nyalidau wa oxeye.

An object similar to a fipple in an organ pipe.

Kitu kama vile fipple katika mabomba ya chombo.

The scrapie agent in sheep may be similar to viroids.

Wakili wa scrapie kwenye kondoo anaweza kuwa kama viroids.

Look to it that you make no more similar mistakes.

Hakikisha kwamba hufanyi makosa kama hayo tena.

My problems are very similar to yours.

Matatizo yangu ni sawa sana na yako.

A cat is similar to a tiger in many respects.

Paka ni sawa na simba katika nyingi.

Her job is broadly similar to mine.

Kazi yake ni sawa kwa ujumla na yangu.

she had a previous conviction for a similar offence.

alikuwa na uhalifu wa awali kwa kosa kama hilo.

Real-world Examples

A lot of countries around the world have similar laws and similar libraries.

Nchi nyingi duniani kote zina sheria na maktabu kama kama.

Source: Listening Digest

And she thought she could make something very similar.

Na alidhani angefanya kitu kama hicho.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

There are five additional states considering similar laws.

Zinazofanya majimbo matano ya ziada yanayofikiria sheria kama hizo.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Interestingly, you see something quite similar with chimpanzees.

Kwa kushangaza, unaona kitu kama hicho na viboko.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2015 Collection

At first glance, these fruits seem pretty similar.

Kwanza kabisa, matunda haya yanaonekana kama hayo.

Source: Crash Course Botany

40. How are volcano surfing and land diving similar?

40. Vipi vilima vya volkano na maji ya ardhi vinafanana?

Source: Specialist to Bachelor's Degree Reading Exam Questions

That year, Tsinghua University adopted a similar grading reform.

Mwaka huo, Chuo Kikuu cha Tsinghua kilibataia ubadilishaji wa daraja kama hilo.

Source: "The Sixth Sound" Reading Selection

He had scars on his hands very similar to those.

Alikuwa na jeraha mikononi mwake kama hayo.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Earlier, smaller studies reported similar findings.

Hapo awali, tafiti ndogo ziliripoti matokeo kama hayo.

Source: This month VOA Special English

The clutter of the similar photos is gone.

Uchafu wa picha kama hizo umepotea.

Source: Apple WWDC 2019 Developer Conference

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