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simile in Arabic

تَشْبِيه tašbīh

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simile in Arabic: تَشْبِيه (tašbīh). In English, simile means a figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

Arabic words for simile

figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another
تَشْبِيه tašbīh

English meaning of simile

  1. noun A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.
  2. noun Similarity or resemblance to something else; likeness, similitude.
  3. noun Something similar that's not a clone.

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Questions about simile in Arabic

What is the meaning of simile in Arabic?
Simile in Arabic is تَشْبِيه (tašbīh).
ما معنى كلمة simile؟
Simile: تَشْبِيه (tašbīh).
What does simile mean in English?
Simile means a figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.

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