How is the word Metapher translated from German to English

English translation
metaphor
noun

Etwas als eine andere Sache beschreiben, um Ähnlichkeit zu zeigen.

Describing one thing as another to show a likeness.

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  • Zeit ist Geld ist eine bekannte Metapher. — Time is money is a well-known metaphor.

  • Er erklärte die zentrale Metapher des Gedichts. — He explained the central metaphor of the poem.

  • Ist das eine Metapher oder soll ich es wörtlich nehmen? — Is that a metaphor or should I take it literally?

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