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liken [ˈlaɪkən] VB trans

liken

to liken sb/sth to sb/sth

comparar alguém/a. c. a alguém/a. c.

Usage examples with liken

to liken sb/sth to sb/sth

comparar alguém/a. c. a alguém/a. c.

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This effect can always be likened to the elevation of a weight to a certain height. en.wikipedia.org

She likens the process of creating a series to meeting friends through other friends. en.wikipedia.org

White likened it to a medical school residency. en.wikipedia.org

It has been likened to a religious order, but it is not a tariqa in the traditional sense. en.wikipedia.org

The largest of the mines, it has been likened to an underground pillared room. en.wikipedia.org

One of the most familiar is a teacher, teacher, often likened to a squeaky wheelbarrow wheel, which is used in proclaiming ownership of a territory. en.wikipedia.org

The common name is likewise derived from the colour of the cap, likened to the coat of a bay horse. en.wikipedia.org

Consciousness is likened to the light from the projector that throws the images onto the screen, making them appear real. en.wikipedia.org

The continent's topography is often likened to a huge bowl owing to its flat interior almost ringed by high mountains. en.wikipedia.org

He likens them both to a couple who loved each other, arguing over whose career should come first. en.wikipedia.org

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