jämföra — meaning in English
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English meaning
- compare verb To examine two or more things together to note their similarities and differences.
- juxtapose verb To place two or more things side by side, especially so that the contrast between them becomes clear.
- liken verb Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
Senses
jämföra is used for these senses in English:
- compare (transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
- juxtapose (transitive) To place side by side, especially for contrast or comparison.
- liken Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
compare — full definition
- verb To examine two or more things together to note their similarities and differences.
- verb To describe one thing as similar to another.