metapora
metápOra with stress marks
metaphor
Usage Note
Metapora is a literary and rhetorical term for a figure of speech that draws a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. It is taught in Filipino language arts classes and used in literary criticism and creative writing discussions.
Examples
" Maganda ang metapora niya. "
Natural Translation
His/Her metaphor is beautiful.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the metaphor his/her.
" Gumamit ang manunulat ng magandang metapora sa kanyang kwento. "
Natural Translation
The writer used a beautiful metaphor in his/her story.
Literal Translation
Used the writer of beautiful metaphor in his/her story.
" Ginamit ng makata ang dagat bilang metapora ng buhay upang ipakita kung gaano kalalim ang ating mga pinagdaanan. "
Natural Translation
The poet used the sea as a metaphor for life to show how deep our experiences are.
Literal Translation
Used by-the poet the sea as metaphor of life in-order to-show how deep the our plural experiences.
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