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akin in Portuguese

akin in Portuguese is semelhante — akin means similar in nature, quality, or character; comparable.

akin in Portuguese

semelhante
adj
(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

What does "akin" mean?

  1. adj Similar in nature, quality, or character; comparable.
    "His stubbornness is akin to his father's."
  2. adj Related by blood or descent.
    "The two clans considered themselves akin, tracing descent from a common ancestor."

akin in a sentence

  • His stubbornness is akin to his father's.
  • The feeling was akin to stepping off a rollercoaster.
  • The two clans considered themselves akin, tracing descent from a common ancestor.

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What is "akin" in Portuguese?

"akin" in Portuguese is semelhante. akin means: Similar in nature, quality, or character; comparable.

How do you use "akin" in a sentence?

Example: "His stubbornness is akin to his father's." In Portuguese, "akin" is semelhante.

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