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(prep) ve (like). The longer variant sívë appears to introduce a comparison with something that is near to the point or thought of the speaker, whereas tambë introduces a comparison with something remote, as in Tolkien's translation of one line from the Lord's Prayer: cemendë tambë Erumandë "on earth as in heaven" ("heaven" being remote – we may theorize that "in heaven as [here] on earth" would translate as *Erumandë sívë cemendë, since "earth" would represent the position of the speaker). NOTE: a homophone sívë means "peace". The word yan, related to the relative ya “which”, is also defined “as” in one text (VT49:18). AS REGARDS pa, pá (concerning, touching). AS USUAL ve senwa (also ve senya, but see USUAL). –Nam/RGEO:66, 67, VT43:12, 38, VT44:26, VT49:22
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In comparison with — Comparison Com*par i*son (? or ?), n. [F. comparaison, L. comparatio. See 1st {Compare}.] 1. The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
by comparison (with) — phrase used for talking about the ways in which two people or things are different Their lives were exciting and glamorous; ours seemed dull by comparison. By comparison with the lively teenagers, the adults were a joyless lot. Thesaurus: ways of … Useful english dictionary
invite comparison with — formal phrase to be similar to someone or something His powerful performances inevitably invite comparison with those of de Niro. Thesaurus: to be similar to, or the same as, something or someonesynonym Main entry: comparison … Useful english dictionary
invite comparison with — formal to be similar to someone or something His powerful performances inevitably invite comparison with those of de Niro … English dictionary
in comparison with something — by/in comparison (with sb/sth) idiom when compared with sb/sth • The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. • The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York s skyscrapers. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
in comparison with somebody — by/in comparison (with sb/sth) idiom when compared with sb/sth • The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. • The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York s skyscrapers. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
by comparison with something — by/in comparison (with sb/sth) idiom when compared with sb/sth • The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. • The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York s skyscrapers. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
by comparison with somebody — by/in comparison (with sb/sth) idiom when compared with sb/sth • The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. • The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York s skyscrapers. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
pale in comparison (with something) — ˈpale beside/next to sth | ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth) | ˈpale into insignificance idiom to seem less important when compared with sth else • Last year s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. • Our problems pale … Useful english dictionary
pale by comparison (with something) — ˈpale beside/next to sth | ˈpale in/by comparison (with/to sth) | ˈpale into insignificance idiom to seem less important when compared with sth else • Last year s riots pale in comparison with this latest outburst of violence. • Our problems pale … Useful english dictionary
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