analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification, highlighting similarities in structure or function.

ruСравнение между двумя вещами, обычно с целью объяснения или уточнения, подчеркивающее сходство в структуре или функции.esComparación entre dos cosas que resalta su similitud en estructura o función, generalmente para explicar o aclarar algo. También puede referirse a una correspondencia o paralelismo entre situaciones.frRessemblance établie entre deux choses différentes, souvent pour expliquer ou clarifier en soulignant une similitude de structure ou de fonction.deEin Vergleich zwischen zwei Dingen, meist um etwas zu erklären oder zu verdeutlichen, wobei Ähnlichkeiten in Struktur oder Funktion hervorgehoben werden.ptComparação entre duas coisas, geralmente com o objetivo de explicar ou esclarecer, destacando semelhanças de estrutura ou função.zh指两个事物之间的比较，通常用于解释或说明，强调在结构或功能上的相似之处。arمقارنة بين شيئين بهدف التوضيح أو التفسير، مع إبراز التشابه في البنية أو الوظيفة. وقد تدل على التماثل أو التناظر بين شيئين.

1. Comparison for explanation B2 formal

   A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

   • The teacher used an analogy of a river to explain the flow of electricity.
   • He drew an analogy between the human brain and a computer.
   • This analogy helps simplify a complex concept.

   ruАналогияesAnalogía como comparación explicativafrcomparaison explicativedeAnalogieptAnalogiazh类比arالقياس التوضيحي

   Sinônimos: comparisoncorrespondenceequivalencelikenessmetaphorparallelrelationresemblancesimilaritysimile

2. Similarity in function B2 formal

   A similarity or correspondence between the functions or structures of different things.

   • There is an analogy between the wings of a bird and the wings of an airplane.
   • The analogy between the two systems is striking.
   • Scientists often find analogies in nature to design new technologies.

   ruАналогия в функцииesAnalogía funcionalfrAnalogie de fonctiondeAnalogie der FunktionptAnalogia funcionalzh功能类比arالتناظر في الوظيفة

   Sinônimos: correspondenceequivalenceparallelresemblancesimilarity

• analogies plural form
• analogies' possessive plural form
• analogy's possessive singular form