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Italian word
simile
similar, alike
Looks like
simile
a figure of speech comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
⚠️ The trap
English 'simile' (literary term) and Italian 'simile' (meaning similar) look identical but mean different things. Italian 'simile' = similar. The literary figure of speech is 'similitudine' in Italian.
To say "a figure of speech comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'" in Italian:
paragone, similitudine (for the literary simile figure)
"simile" in English means:
similar, alike
Example
"Hai un carattere simile a quello di tuo padre."
"You have a character similar to your father's."
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