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figurative nghĩa là gì?

nghĩa bóng

/ˈfɪɡəɹətɪv/

figurative in Vietnamese: nghĩa bóng. In English, figurative means of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

Vietnamese words for figurative

metaphorical; not literal
nghĩa bóng

English meaning of figurative

  1. adjective Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.
  2. adjective Metaphorically so called.
  3. adjective With many figures of speech.
  4. adjective Emblematic, symbolic; representative, exemplative.

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Questions about figurative in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of figurative in Vietnamese?
Figurative in Vietnamese is nghĩa bóng.
figurative nghĩa là gì?
Figurative: nghĩa bóng.
What does figurative mean in English?
Figurative means of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

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