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compare+(verb)

  • 1 compare

    [kəm'peə]
    1) (to put (things etc) side by side in order to see to what extent they are the same or different: If you compare his work with hers you will find hers more accurate; This is a good essay compared with your last one.) salīdzināt
    2) (to describe as being similar to: She compared him to a monkey.) pielīdzināt
    3) (to be near in standard or quality: He just can't compare with Mozart.) līdzināties
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    - comparative
    - comparatively
    - comparison
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    salīdzināt; veidot salīdzināmās pakāpes, pielīdzināt

    English-Latvian dictionary > compare

  • 2 liken

    verb (to think or speak of as being similar; to compare: He likened the earth to an apple.) pielīdzināt
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    pielīdzināt

    English-Latvian dictionary > liken

  • 3 contrast

    1. verb
    1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) kontrastēt
    2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) pretstatīt; salīdzināt
    2. noun
    1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrasts
    2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) kontrasts; pretstats
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    kontrasts, pretstats; pretnostatīšana, pretstatījums; pretstatīt, salīdzināt; kontrastēt

    English-Latvian dictionary > contrast

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