die Metapher
C1metaphor
- English meaning
- metaphor
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Metaphern
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with M
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Metapher in a sentence
Eine Metapher macht die Sprache lebendiger.
A metaphor makes language more vivid.
Declension of die Metapher
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Metapher | die Metaphern |
| Accusative | die Metapher | die Metaphern |
| Dative | der Metapher | den Metaphern |
| Genitive | der Metapher | der Metaphern |
Where Metapher comes from
im 17. Jahrhundert von gleichbedeutend lateinisch metaphora entlehnt, das auf griechisch μεταφορά - eigentlich ‚Übertragung‘ - zurückgeht, Substantiv zu μεταφέρειν ‚übertragen‘.
Words that go with Metapher
Questions about Metapher
Is it der, die or das Metapher?
It is die Metapher — Metapher is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Metaphern.
What is the plural of Metapher?
The plural of die Metapher is die Metaphern.
What is the genitive of Metapher?
The genitive singular is der Metapher. The dative plural is den Metaphern.
What does Metapher mean in English?
die Metapher means "metaphor". For example: "Eine Metapher macht die Sprache lebendiger." — "A metaphor makes language more vivid."
What level is Metapher in German?
Metapher is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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