similar
gb/sˈɪmɪlɚ/ us/sˈɪmɪlɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 600
hasonló
A2
1
hasonló
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is similar to [something else]
These two paintings are very similar in style.
Ez a két festmény stílusában nagyon hasonló.
Her voice is surprisingly similar to her mother's.
A hangja meglepően hasonló az anyjáéhoz.
The climate here is similar to that of southern France.
Our ideas are quite similar, so we should work together.
Exemples pédagogiques
My bag is similar to yours.
A táskám hasonló a tiédhez.
This color is similar to blue.
Ez a szín hasonló a kékhez.
The two houses look similar.
Your handwriting is similar to mine.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'similar' with 'same'. 'Similar' means almost the same, but not exactly identical.
Sens
having qualities in common
Collocations
similar to
|very similar
|remarkably similar
|look similar
|sound similar
Synonymes
alike (Often used for people or things sharing a close resemblance in appearance or nature.)
|
comparable (Used when two things can be compared, often in quality or value.)
Antonymes
different (Indicates that two things are not alike in important ways.)
|
dissimilar (Formal term for being unlike in nature or quality.)
Thèmes
comparison
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Almost the same as something else, but not exactly the same.
Having characteristics or features that are alike or nearly the same as something else, though not exactly identical.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
similar
API
GB/sˈɪmɪlɚ/
US/sˈɪmɪlɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
sim - il - ar (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (sim)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: similar
Famille de mots
Core family
similarity
noun B2
similarly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
dissimilar
adjective
dissimilarity
noun
Expressions
remarkably similar
1/ɹɪmˈɑɹkəbli sˈɪmɪlɚ/
fixed phrase
surprisingly alike
Looking or being more alike than you would expect.
Exemples
- These two cases are remarkably similar.
- Her dress is remarkably similar to mine.
similar to
1/sˈɪmɪlɚ tə/
fixed phrase
having likeness to something
Almost the same as someone or something else.
Exemples
- His accent is similar to mine.
- The design is similar to the one we saw yesterday.
strikingly similar
1/stɹˈaɪkɪŋli sˈɪmɪlɚ/
fixed phrase
very noticeably alike
Looking or being very much the same in a way you notice immediately.
Exemples
- The twins are strikingly similar in appearance.
- Their opinions on the subject are strikingly similar.