How is the word metafoor translated from Estonian to English

English translation
metaphor
noun

Millegi kirjeldamine teise asjana, et näidata sarnasust.

Describing something as another thing to show similarity.

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  • „Aeg on raha“ on levinud metafoor. — Time is money is a common metaphor.

  • Ta selgitas luuletuse keskset metafoori. — He explained the poem's central metaphor.

  • Kas see on metafoor või peaksin seda sõna-sõnalt võtma? — Is that a metaphor or should I take it literally?

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