Engelsk

comparison

gb/kəmpˈɛɹəsən/ us/kəmpˈɛɹəsən/
B1 Engelsk
~ 2000
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord B1 action
1

act of comparing things

When you look at two or more things to see how they are the same or different.

Brugsmønster: a comparison of [thing] and [thing]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comparison' with 'compare'; 'comparison' is the noun form, not the verb.
Synonymer
contrast (Often focuses more on differences than similarities.) | juxtaposition (A more formal term, often used in art or literature contexts.)
Antonymer
equation (In the sense of treating things as the same without noting differences.)
Ordforbindelser
make a comparison |direct comparison |comparison between |invite comparison |draw a comparison
Temaer
language |thinking |analysis |education |communication |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The report includes a comparison of prices in different countries.
  • It's hard to make a fair comparison between the two athletes.
  • Her work invites comparison with that of earlier painters.
  • The teacher asked for a comparison between the two novels.
  • We did a side-by-side comparison of the two products.
Læringseksempler
  • I made a comparison between my phone and my friend's phone.
  • This book gives a comparison of schools in the city.
  • We saw a comparison of food prices in two shops.
  • The teacher asked for a comparison of these pictures.
Navneord B2 entity
2

statement of similarity

Saying that one thing is like another thing.

Brugsmønster: comparison to [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'comparison to' (showing similarity) with 'comparison with' (often used for both similarity and difference).
Synonymer
likening (Less formal and more figurative, often in casual speech.) | analogy (Often used for explaining something by comparing it to something else.)
Antonymer
differentiation (Emphasizes distinction rather than similarity.)
Ordforbindelser
invite comparison to |bear comparison to |draw a comparison to
Temaer
language |thinking |communication |education |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She made a comparison to a well-known movie scene.
  • The city has been given flattering comparisons to Paris.
  • His calmness under pressure invites comparison to great leaders of the past.
Læringseksempler
  • He made a comparison to my old school.
  • The town gets many comparisons to big cities.
  • She gave a comparison to her favorite book.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
comparison
IPA
GB/kəmpˈɛɹəsən/
US/kəmpˈɛɹəsən/
Stavelser og tryk
com - par - is - on (4 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: comparison
  • Plural: comparison, comparisons
Ordfamilie
Forms
comparisons noun
Core family
compare verb B1 comparative adjective B2 comparable adjective B2
Related words
comparatively adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
incomparable adjective
Advanced or less common
comparability noun
Udtryk

bear comparison with/to

1
/bˈɛɹ kəmpˈɛɹəsən wˈɪθtoʊ/
fixed phrase formal

be as good as when compared

To be as good as something else when you compare them.

Eksempler
  • His cooking can bear comparison with any top chef.
  • This phone bears comparison to more expensive models.

by comparison

1
/bˈaɪ kəmpˈɛɹəsən/
fixed phrase

when compared to something else

Used to show how something is different or similar when you look at it next to another thing.

Eksempler
  • The house seemed small by comparison with the others on the street.
  • By comparison, last year's sales were very low.

invite comparison

1
/ɪnvˈaɪt kəmpˈɛɹəsən/
fixed phrase formal

cause people to compare things

To make people think about how one thing is like or unlike another thing.

Eksempler
  • Her latest book invites comparison with classic detective novels.
  • The new design invites comparison to last year's model.

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