English-Lithuanian translations for metaphor

metaforaNors kartą metafora visiškai tinkama. For once, the metaphor is entirely apposite. Šis mozaiką primenantis miestas buvo gyva Europos metafora ir gali dar kartą ja tapti. This mosaic-like city was and can once more become the living metaphor for Europe. Tačiau išties norėčiau sužinoti, ar reitingų agentūrų atžvilgiu termometras yra tinkama metafora. I do wonder, however, if a thermometer is really a suitable metaphor for rating agencies.

The use of a word or phrase to refer to something that it is not, invoking a direct similarity between the word or phrase used and the thing described ; the word or phrase used in this way; an implied comparison
The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks
To use a metaphor

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