English to Polish Meaning of metaphor - metafora

Metaphor :
metafora

metafora, obraz

metaforametaforycznymetaforycznymetafory
← Metamorphosis
metaphysics →
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of metaphor in English
Noun(1) a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
Examples of metaphor in English
(1) He is a recurring metaphor for the colour and movement of Australians at play.(2) This would be a good metaphor for something, no doubt, if I could only pin it down.(3) Smoking is an epidemic; it is a metaphor for cancer in its spread as much as it is for infecting people with cancer.(4) when we speak of gene maps and gene mapping, we use a cartographic metaphor(5) her poetry depends on suggestion and metaphor(6) the amounts of money being lost by the company were enough to make it a metaphor for an industry that was teetering(7) The torso also includes the heart, a metaphor for your vital life force, as well as representing the bonds of love.(8) Never use a metaphor , simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.(9) The metaphor of consumption dominates this speech and connects each image.(10) It's almost a metaphor for immigrant life, which has to be retooled to succeed in America.(11) I like to think of the rats as a metaphor for the city's egalitarianism.(12) What kept me reading was how the novel worked as such a creepy metaphor for contemporary America.(13) Yet its importance as a metaphor for evil means that the coalition remains desperate to exorcise these demons.(14) In the story, this inability to finish a picture is a metaphor for being reluctant to commit to a relationship.(15) The book's title is, of course, a metaphor for what she as a writer does.(16) Images are often presented through figures of speech like simile and metaphor .
Related Phrases of metaphor
(1) extended metaphor ::
przedłużony metafora
Synonyms
Noun
1. figure of speech ::
Figura retoryczna
2. image ::
obraz
3. trope ::
przenośnia
4. analogy ::
analogia
5. comparison ::
porównanie
6. symbol ::
symbol
Different Forms
metaphor, metaphoric, metaphorical, metaphors
Word Example from TV Shows
- A sports metaphor? - Yes, baseball.

- A sports METAPHOR? - Yes, baseball.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 7

I believe this is an extension of the death metaphor.

I believe this is an extension of the death METAPHOR.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

...the terms of your metaphor by acknowledging her existence. I'm out.

...the terms of your METAPHOR by acknowledging her existence. I'm out.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

I believe the appropriate metaphor here involves a river of excrement...

I believe the appropriate METAPHOR here involves a river of excrement...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 8

It's a sports metaphor.

It's a sports METAPHOR.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 7

English to Polish Dictionary: metaphor

Meaning and definitions of metaphor, translation in Polish language for metaphor with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of metaphor in Polish and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'metaphor'

What metaphor means in Polish, metaphor meaning in Polish, metaphor definition, examples and pronunciation of metaphor in Polish language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List
iconEnglish to Polish Translation - List Of Best Apps and Sites

Topic Wise Words

● Food
Billy gives the silver cup to his older sisters and the gold cup to his younger sister just as promisedThis little Restaurant is a favorite with the girls said Leslie passing a little luncheonette that would absolutely not suit Dean or MattWater was boiled in kettles saucepans and other containers on the top of the stove and baking done in the ovenIts a lamb filet stuffed with a veal mixture and a side of layered bacon potato foie gras and cabbage in the shape of a cake Accessorize the table with an umbrella to keep lounging lunchers from getting sunburned

Learn 3000+ Common Words
However this progress has been made for only a select group of speciesthey objected to his selectionEach person brings into the school his or her unique self Each person brings into the school his or her unique self it was clear that the performances would not sell out

Learn Common GRE Words
However these studies did not determine optimal stocking density on the basis of quantity of standing crop forage at placement timeLike all crime police prefer to gather forensic evidence as soon as possible after an incidentHe died peacefully after an illness borne with great fortitude and resolve

Learn Words Everyday
iconSeason #24 Episode @1 iconSeason #23 Episode @50 iconSeason #23 Episode @49 iconSeason #23 Episode @48 iconSeason #23 Episode @47
Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History
You have no word in search history!
© 2018-2023 | POLISH.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP | All Rights Reserved by POLISH.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP About Us |  Privacy |  Disclaimer |  Contact