Meaning of the German Word "Metapher"

Metapher

metaphor

A way of describing something by referring to it as something different (e.g., "Time is a thief").

Example Sentence

"Die Zeit ist ein Dieb" ist eine gebräuchliche Metapher.

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Definition: A way of describing something by referring to it as something different (e.g., "Time is a thief").

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Metapher"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Metapher" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Metapher" belong to?

Education