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metaphorical [ˌmet̬əˈfɔːrɪkl, Brit -təˈfɒr-] ADJ

metaphorical

metafórico(-a)

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For these thinkers the world of senses was only something metaphorical. en.wikipedia.org

The accident, aftermath and boat form the metaphorical journey to recovery detailed in his book. en.wikipedia.org

Some may be regarded as documentary in mode, some more metaphorical. en.wikipedia.org

Two key events in the novel involve wicked witches who both meet their death through metaphorical means. en.wikipedia.org

The second opinion is that the personator was not the agent of the departed, but merely its metaphorical representative or "shenxiang" image of the spirit. en.wikipedia.org

He knew where the metaphorical bodies were buried and many of the actual ones. en.wikipedia.org

His writing style is often said to be abstract and densely metaphorical, and his subject matter wide-ranging. en.wikipedia.org

The architectural features between the three stages have metaphorical differences. en.wikipedia.org

Aside from paper currency and possibly toilet paper, paper is largely metaphorical (white as paper, publish a paper). en.wikipedia.org

There is a tendency for theatricality and the adoption of personas, alongside intensely poetic lyrics incorporating surreal and metaphorical elements. en.wikipedia.org

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