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What’s a metaphor الاستعارة?

In our daily lives we use similie and metaphor to compare two unlike things, the difference between similes and metaphors comes down to a word, so in this lesson we will see what is a metaphor and what is a simile.

What’s a similie التشبيه?

Définition

A similie is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ).

Exemple

Example of metaphor:

  • You are my sunshine.
  • It’s raining cats and dogs.
  • Her eyes were fireflies.
  • He is a night owl.
  • Their home was a prison.
  • Time is money.

Example of Similie:

  • My love for you is as deep as the ocean.
  • I am so thirsty that my throat is as dry as the Sahara desert.
  • The dancer moved like a gazelle.
  • You were as brave as a lion.
  • I am hungry as a bear.

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Metaphors and Similie
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  1. What’s a metaphor الاستعارة?
  2. What’s a similie التشبيه?
  3. Conclusion :
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