liken in Indonesian
liken in Indonesian is membandingkan, mengumpamakan — liken means to say that one person or thing is similar to another; to compare them.
liken in Indonesian
membandingkan
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
mengumpamakan
Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
What does "liken" mean?
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verb To say that one person or thing is similar to another; to compare them.
"The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber."
- verb To make someone or something look or seem like another person or thing.
- verb To stand for or symbolise something else.
- verb (archaic) To resemble another thing, or gradually to become like it.
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liken in a sentence
- The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber.
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What is "liken" in Indonesian?
"liken" in Indonesian is membandingkan, mengumpamakan. liken means: To say that one person or thing is similar to another; to compare them.
Are there other ways to say "liken" in Indonesian?
Yes — Indonesian has 2 translations listed for "liken": membandingkan, mengumpamakan.
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