metamorposis
metamorpósis with stress marks
metamorphosis
Usage Note
Metamorposis is used in biology to describe the transformation of an organism, such as a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, and figuratively for profound personal or societal change. It is a common term in educational materials and literary discourse.
Examples
" Sumailalim sa metamorposis ang higad. "
Natural Translation
The caterpillar underwent metamorphosis.
Literal Translation
Underwent in metamorphosis the caterpillar.
" Ang pagbabago ng higad sa paruparo ay isang halimbawa ng metamorposis. "
Natural Translation
The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly is an example of metamorphosis.
Literal Translation
The transformation of caterpillar to butterfly is one example of metamorphosis.
" Ang metamorposis ng paruparo ay madalas gamiting talinghaga para sa malalim na pagbabago ng isang tao sa buhay. "
Natural Translation
The metamorphosis of a butterfly is often used as a metaphor for a person's profound change in life.
Literal Translation
The metamorphosis of butterfly is often used metaphor for the deep change of one person in life.
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