Similar
Example: Las dos pinturas tienen colores y estilos muy similares.
Definition
"Similar" describes things that have a resemblance or likeness to each other in appearance, character, or qualities, often used to indicate that two or more items share common features or traits, as in "The two paintings have very similar colors and styles."
Etymology
The word "similar" comes from the Latin word 'similis,' meaning 'like' or 'resembling.' It entered English through Old French and has been used since the late Middle Ages to express likeness or resemblance. Did you know that the root 'sim-' relates to the concept of sameness or likeness in several languages?
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"Similar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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