Metaphorisch
Example: Seine Rede war voller metaphorischer Ausdrücke und Bilder.
Definition
"Metaphorical" describes language or expressions that use figures of speech to represent ideas or concepts indirectly, often by comparing one thing to another in a symbolic way. For example, "metaphorical" phrases enrich speech with imaginative and non-literal meanings.
Etymology
The word "metaphorical" comes from the Greek word 'metaphora,' meaning 'transfer' or 'carrying over.' It entered English through Latin and French, reflecting the idea of transferring meaning from one thing to another. Did you know "metaphorical" originally referred to the act of carrying meaning beyond the literal?
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"Metaphorisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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