likeness
gb/lˈaɪknəs/ us/lˈaɪknəs/
B1
Angielski
~ 4900
hasonlóság, képmás
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
hasonlóság
B1
Schemat użycia:
a likeness to [someone/something]
The child bears a strong likeness to her father.
A gyerek nagyon hasonlít az apjára.
There is a striking likeness between the two paintings.
Feltűnő hasonlóság van a két festmény között.
They noted the family likeness among the cousins.
The sculpture captures a perfect likeness of the athlete.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My son has a strong likeness to his grandfather.
A fiam nagyon hasonlít a nagyapjára.
This photo shows a likeness to my sister.
Ezen a fotón látszik a hasonlóság a lánytestvéremmel.
There is a family likeness in their faces.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likeness' with 'like' as a verb; 'likeness' is a noun meaning similarity, not the action of enjoying something.
Znaczenie
Similarity in physical appearance
Kolokacje
bear a likeness
|striking likeness
|close likeness
|family likeness
Synonimy
resemblance (The most common equivalent; may also refer to similarity in qualities, not just appearance.)
Antonimy
difference (Indicates a lack of similarity in appearance or qualities.)
Tematy
description
|identity
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
When two things look very much the same.
The state or quality of being very similar in appearance to someone or something.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
képmás
B2
Schemat użycia:
a likeness of [someone/something]
The coin bears the likeness of the queen.
Az érmén a királynő képmása látható.
An artist was hired to create a painted likeness of the founder.
Megbíztak egy művészt azzal, hogy fesse meg az alapító képmását.
The museum displayed a marble likeness of the ancient ruler.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The statue is a likeness of the king.
A szobor a király képmása.
This coin has the likeness of a famous leader.
Ezen az érmén egy híres vezető képmása látható.
I saw a painted likeness of her in the gallery.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'likeness' in this sense with 'look-alike', which refers to an actual person who looks similar, not an image.
Znaczenie
Image or representation of someone
Kolokacje
painted likeness
|photographic likeness
|carved likeness
Synonimy
portrait (Specifically refers to an artistic representation of a person, often focusing on the face.)
Antonimy
abstraction (An image that does not represent a recognizable person or thing.)
Tematy
art
|photography
|history
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A picture, drawing, or copy that shows what someone or something looks like.
A portrait, sculpture, or other visual representation of a person or thing.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
likeness
IPA
GB/lˈaɪknəs/
US/lˈaɪknəs/
Sylaby i akcent
like - ness (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: likeness
- Plural: likeness, likenesses
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- There is a strong family likeness between the brothers.
- You can see the family likeness in their smiles.