simile
/ˈsɪməli/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
una forma de describir algo comparándolo con otra cosa, usando 'como' o 'cual'.
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“'Tan valiente como un león' es un símil común.”
“¿Puedes encontrar un símil en este poema?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.
“A simile is a bit like a metaphor.”