metáfora

Meaning

metaphor (the use of a word or phrase to refer to something other than its literal meaning)

Concepts

metaphor

figure of speech

trope

figure

image

Synonyms

figura de linguagem

figura linguagem

Metáfora

Metafora

Metáforas

Translations

métaphore

metafora

metáfora

Metapher

metafoor

μεταφορά

metàfora

mecaz

beeldspraak

metáforo

metafor

استعارة

tropo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/meˈta.fo.ɾɐ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: metaphora

In summary

Borrowed from Latin metaphora, from Ancient Greek μεταφορά (metaphorá).