metaphorical
US /ˌmetəˈfɔ:rɪkl/
・UK /ˌmetəˈfɒrɪkl/
B2
adj.AdjectiveUsing words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
In metaphorical words, he called me a pig
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How Words Can Harm: Crash Course Philosophy #28
- She says that words people use to refer to us can create what's known as metaphorical identification.
She says that words people use to refer to us can create what's known as metaphorical identification.
- Ross argues that when a person is repeatedly referred to with a word like "baby," a metaphorical identification gradually takes place, whereby she begins to think of herself as having those traits.
Ross argues that when a person is repeatedly referred to with a word like "baby," a metaphorical identification gradually takes place, whereby she begins to think of herself as having those traits.
Iran's president killed in crash: BBC News Review
- Here, it's metaphorical, and we're talking about impact.
Here, it's metaphorical, and we're talking about impact.
- it's metaphorical and we're talking about impact.
it's metaphorical and we're talking about impact.
5 Things To Say To Your Crush To Make Them Like You
- women tend to like men who compliment using more metaphorical language, which shows their creativity.
women tend to like men who compliment using more metaphorical language, which shows their creativity.
- who compliment using more metaphorical language,
who compliment using more metaphorical language,
Friends say goodbye to Matthew Perry: BBC News Review
- Now, this sounds like a metaphorical meaning. Does it have a literal use?
Now, this sounds like a metaphorical meaning. Does it have a literal use?
- Now, this sounds like a metaphorical meaning.
Now, this sounds like a metaphorical meaning.
Junk food addiction: BBC News Review
- It's very clear, but I bet there's a metaphorical use as well.
It's very clear, but I bet there's a metaphorical use as well.
- But I bet there's a metaphorical use as well.
But I bet there's a metaphorical use as well.
Taiwan election angers China: BBC News Review
- it feels like there's a metaphorical meaning with this as well
it feels like there's a metaphorical meaning with this as well
- Yes, 'rock solid' in this metaphorical sense means
Yes, 'rock solid' in this metaphorical sense means
US & UK strike Houthis: BBC News Review
- I'm guessing that this has a metaphorical meaning as well.
I'm guessing that this has a metaphorical meaning as well.
- So in a metaphorical sense,
So in a metaphorical sense,
Earthquake hits Japan on New Year's Day: BBC News Review
- Exactly. But there is also a metaphorical meaning.
Exactly. But there is also a metaphorical meaning.
Hottest March ever: BBC News Review
- show someone where to go. Now 'usher in' is metaphorical.
show someone where to go. Now 'usher in' is metaphorical.
France protects abortion: BBC News Review
- This is a metaphorical use
This is a metaphorical use
- That's a metaphorical use,
That's a metaphorical use,