Englanti

likeness

gb/lˈaɪknəs/ us/lˈaɪknəs/
B1 Englanti
~ 4900
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Substantiivi B1 property
1

Similarity in physical appearance

When two things look very much the same.

Käyttömalli: a likeness to [someone/something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likeness' with 'like' as a verb; 'likeness' is a noun meaning similarity, not the action of enjoying something.
Synonyymit
resemblance (The most common equivalent; may also refer to similarity in qualities, not just appearance.)
Antonyymit
difference (Indicates a lack of similarity in appearance or qualities.)
Kollokaatiot
bear a likeness |striking likeness |close likeness |family likeness
Teemat
description |identity |art |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The child bears a strong likeness to her father.
  • There is a striking likeness between the two paintings.
  • They noted the family likeness among the cousins.
  • The sculpture captures a perfect likeness of the athlete.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • My son has a strong likeness to his grandfather.
  • This photo shows a likeness to my sister.
  • There is a family likeness in their faces.
Substantiivi B1 entity
2

Image or representation of someone

A picture, drawing, or copy that shows what someone or something looks like.

Käyttömalli: a likeness of [someone/something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'likeness' in this sense with 'look-alike', which refers to an actual person who looks similar, not an image.
Synonyymit
portrait (Specifically refers to an artistic representation of a person, often focusing on the face.)
Antonyymit
abstraction (An image that does not represent a recognizable person or thing.)
Kollokaatiot
painted likeness |photographic likeness |carved likeness
Teemat
art |photography |history |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • The coin bears the likeness of the queen.
  • An artist was hired to create a painted likeness of the founder.
  • The museum displayed a marble likeness of the ancient ruler.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • The statue is a likeness of the king.
  • This coin has the likeness of a famous leader.
  • I saw a painted likeness of her in the gallery.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
likeness
IPA
GB/lˈaɪknəs/
US/lˈaɪknəs/
Tavut ja painotus
like - ness (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: likeness
  • Plural: likeness, likenesses
Sanaperhe
Forms
likenesses noun
Core family
like adjective A1 likely adjective B1 likelihood noun B2
Related words
alike adjective B1 liken verb
Negative and opposite forms
unlike adjective A2 unlikely adjective B1 dislike verb A2
Ilmaukset

bear a striking likeness

1
/bˈɛɹ ə stɹˈaɪkɪŋ lˈaɪknəs/
fixed phrase

Look very much like someone

To look very much like another person or thing.

Esimerkit
  • She bears a striking likeness to her grandmother.
  • The copy bears a striking likeness to the original painting.

family likeness

1
/fˈæmɪli lˈaɪknəs/
fixed phrase

Similar looks among relatives

When people in the same family look similar to each other.

Esimerkit
  • There is a strong family likeness between the brothers.
  • You can see the family likeness in their smiles.

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