resemble
gb/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/ us/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/
B1
Engelska
~ 6200
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
B1
state
1
look like someone or something
To look like someone or something.
Användningsmönster:
to resemble [someone/something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners often say *"resemble to"* or *"resemble with"*. The verb **resemble** takes no preposition: say **"She resembles her mother"**, not *"She resembles to her mother"*. Another mistake is using the -ing form for appearance: we normally say **"He resembles his father"**, not *"He is resembling his father"*.
Synonymer
look like (More informal and very common in everyday speech; focuses strongly on visual appearance.)
Antonymer
differ from (Emphasizes being not the same in appearance or features.)
Ordkombinationer
closely resemble
|strongly resemble
|resemble his father
|resemble one another
|resemble the original
Teman
appearance
|family
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- She closely resembles her mother, especially around the eyes.
- From a distance, the hotel resembles a giant ship.
- The twins resemble each other so much that even their teachers get confused.
- The new logo resembles the old one but with brighter colors.
- With his beard and glasses, he now resembles a university professor.
Exempel för inlärare
- My son resembles his grandfather.
- This building resembles a castle.
- The two boys resemble each other.
- That drawing resembles a real person.
- You resemble your sister when you smile.
Verb
B2
state
2
be similar in nature or style
To be like someone or something in the way it acts, is made, or is organized.
Användningsmönster:
to resemble [something] in [way/aspect]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes think **resemble** can only be used for physical looks. It is also correct for character, style, or structure, as in **"Their system resembles a school"**. The grammar is the same as for appearance: do not add a preposition (*not* *"resembles to"*).
Synonymer
be similar to (Very close in meaning but slightly more general and less formal; can refer to any type of similarity.)
Antonymer
contrast with (Stresses a clear difference in nature or qualities instead of similarity.)
Ordkombinationer
resemble in many ways
|resemble a family
|resemble a partnership
|resemble a pyramid scheme
|resemble a game
Teman
comparison
|description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Their business model closely resembles a classic pyramid scheme.
- The new law resembles previous legislation but gives the government more control.
- Our relationship now resembles more of a friendship than a romance.
- The company’s structure resembles that of a start‑up, even though it is very large.
- His leadership style resembles that of a coach rather than a traditional boss.
Exempel för inlärare
- This plan resembles the one we used last year.
- Her teaching style resembles his in many ways.
- The game resembles chess but is easier.
- Their system resembles a family, with older members helping younger ones.
- The project now resembles real work, not just practice.
Grammatik
Grundform
resemble
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/
US/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/
Stavelser och betoning
re - semble (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (semble)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: resemble
- 3rd Person Singular: resembles
- Present Participle: resembling
- Past: resembled
Ordfamilj
Forms
resembles
verb
resembling
verb
resembled
verb
Core family
resemblance
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
likeness
noun B1
Uttryck
resemble nothing so much as
1/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl nˈʌθɪŋ sˈoʊ mˈʌt͡ʃ ˈæz/
idiom
literary
seem almost exactly like something
Used to say that something is very, very similar to one particular thing, especially in appearance or general feeling.
Exempel
- At night the empty mall resembles nothing so much as an abandoned spaceship.
- The meeting resembled nothing so much as a poorly organized school play.
- On rainy days, the city resembles nothing so much as a giant gray sponge.