-
1 metaphor
'metəfə(a form of expression (not using `like' or `as')in which a quality or characteristic is given to a person or thing by using a name, image, adjective etc normally used of something else which has similar qualities etc: `He's a tiger when he's angry' is an example of (a) metaphor.) metafor- metaphorical- metaphoric
- metaphoricallysubst. \/ˈmetəfə\/metafor, bilde, billedlig uttrykkspeak in metaphors snakke i bilder
См. также в других словарях:
Metaphors of a Magnifico — is a poem from Wallace Stevens s first book of poetry, Harmonium (1923). It was first published in 1918, so it is in the public domain.[1] The poem experiments with perspective. Metaphors of a Magnifico This is old song… … Wikipedia
tori\ speak — Speaking mysteriously, purposefully using confusing images and metaphors that only make sense when Tori Amos uses them as lyrics. Quit using tori speak and say what you mean … Dictionary of american slang
tori\ speak — Speaking mysteriously, purposefully using confusing images and metaphors that only make sense when Tori Amos uses them as lyrics. Quit using tori speak and say what you mean … Dictionary of american slang
so to speak — using expressions or metaphors when speaking, to use the vernacular Ron was up the creek, so to speak. He d promised to marry Suzy, but he was already married to Joan … English idioms
Jewish reactions to intelligent design — The reaction of Jewish leaders and organizations to intelligent design has been primarily concerned with responding to proposals to include intelligent design in public school curricula as a rival scientific hypothesis to modern evolutionary… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
BIBLE — THE CANON, TEXT, AND EDITIONS canon general titles the canon the significance of the canon the process of canonization contents and titles of the books the tripartite canon … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Latin profanity — is the profane, indecent, or impolite vocabulary of Latin, and its uses. The profane vocabulary of early Vulgar Latin was largely sexual and scatological: the abundance[1] of religious profanity found in some of the Romance languages is a… … Wikipedia
Mindstream — Part of a series on Buddhism Outline · Portal History Timeline · Councils … Wikipedia
HEBREW LITERATURE, MODERN — definition and scope beginnings periodization … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Joseph Campbell — For other uses, see Joseph Campbell (disambiguation). Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell, circa 1984 Born Joseph John Campbell March 26, 1904(1904 03 26) White Plains, New York, United States … Wikipedia