sim·i·lar (s m  -lr)adj. 1. Related in appearance or nature; alike though not identical. 2. Mathematics Having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional. Used of geometric figures: similar triangles. [French similaire, from Latin similis, like; see sem-1 in Indo-European roots.] sim i·lar·ly adv. |
similar [ˈsɪmɪlə]
adj
1. showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical
2. (Mathematics) Geometry (of two or more figures) having corresponding angles equal and all corresponding sides in the same ratio Compare congruent [2]
3. (Mathematics) Maths (of two classes) equinumerous
[from Old French similaire, from Latin similis]
similarity [ˌsɪmɪˈlærɪtɪ] n
similarly adv
Usage: As should not be used after similar: Wilson held a similar position to Jones (not a similar position as Jones); the system is similar to the one in France (not similar as in France)
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| Adj. | 1. | similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year" dissimilar - not similar; "a group of very dissimilar people"; "a pump not dissimilar to those once found on every farm"; "their understanding of the world is not so dissimilar from our own"; "took different (or dissimilar) approaches to the problem" |
| 2. | similar - having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste" | |
| 3. | similar - resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality" same - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year" | |
| 4. | similar - (of words) expressing closely related meanings synonymous - (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same | |
| 5. | similar - capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts" replaceable - capable of being replaced |
similar
adjective
1. alike, uniform, resembling, corresponding, comparable, much the same, akin, indistinguishable, homogeneous, of a piece, homogenous, cut from the same cloth, congruous The sisters looked very similar.
alike different, opposite, dissimilar, various, clashing, varying, contrary, diverse, contradictory, unrelated, disparate, irreconcilable, heterogeneous, antithetical, unalike
alike different, opposite, dissimilar, various, clashing, varying, contrary, diverse, contradictory, unrelated, disparate, irreconcilable, heterogeneous, antithetical, unalike
2. (with to) like, much the same as, comparable to, analogous to, close to, cut from the same cloth as The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973.
Translations
similar [ˈsɪmɪləʳ] ADJ
1. → parecido, similar, semejante
they are of a similar colour → son de un color parecido or similar
they were of a similar age → eran más o menos de la misma edad
to be similar in shape/size → tener una forma parecida or similar, tener un tamaño parecido or similar, parecerse en la forma or el tamaño
to be similar to → parecerse a, ser parecido or similar or semejante a
they are of a similar colour → son de un color parecido or similar
they were of a similar age → eran más o menos de la misma edad
to be similar in shape/size → tener una forma parecida or similar, tener un tamaño parecido or similar, parecerse en la forma or el tamaño
to be similar to → parecerse a, ser parecido or similar or semejante a
2. (Geom) → semejante
similar [ˈsɪmɪlər] adj [interests, pictures, characters, tastes, problems] → similaire, semblable
similar to sth → similaire à qch, semblable à qch
to be similar to sth → être similaire à qch, être semblable à qch
to look similar to sb → ressembler à qn
to taste similar to sth → avoir un goût semblable à celui de qch
to be similar in size → être de taille semblable, être de taille similaire
to be similar in appearance → être semblable en apparence, être d'apparence similaire
They are very similar in appearance and size → Ils sont d'apparence et de taille très semblables.
BUT Ils sont très semblables en apparence et en taille.
similar to sth → similaire à qch, semblable à qch
to be similar to sth → être similaire à qch, être semblable à qch
to look similar to sb → ressembler à qn
to taste similar to sth → avoir un goût semblable à celui de qch
to be similar in size → être de taille semblable, être de taille similaire
to be similar in appearance → être semblable en apparence, être d'apparence similaire
They are very similar in appearance and size → Ils sont d'apparence et de taille très semblables.
BUT Ils sont très semblables en apparence et en taille.
similar
adj → ähnlich (also Math); amount, size → fast or ungefähr gleich; to be similar to somebody/something → jdm/einer Sache ähnlich sein; this is similar to what happened before → etwas Ähnliches ist schon einmal geschehen; she and her sister are very similar, she is very similar to her sister → ihre Schwester und sie sind sich sehr ähnlich, sie ähnelt ihrer Schwester sehr; to be similar in appearance to something → eine ähnliche Erscheinung wie etw haben; they are very similar in appearance/character → sie ähneln sich äußerlich/charakterlich sehr; similar in size → ungefähr or fast gleich groß; to taste similar to something → ähnlich wie etw schmecken; they are of a similar age → sie sind etwa gleich alt; in a similar way → ähnlich; (= likewise) → genauso, ebenso
similar [ˈsɪmɪləʳ] adj similar (to) → simile (a), dello stesso tipo (di)
similar in size (objects) → della stessa misura (people) → della stessa altezza
...and similar products → ... e simili
similar [ˈsɪmɪləʳ] adj similar (to) → simile (a), dello stesso tipo (di)
similar in size (objects) → della stessa misura (people) → della stessa altezza
...and similar products → ... e simili
similar in size (objects) → della stessa misura (people) → della stessa altezza
...and similar products → ... e simili
similar [ˈsɪmɪləʳ] adj similar (to) → simile (a), dello stesso tipo (di)
similar in size (objects) → della stessa misura (people) → della stessa altezza
...and similar products → ... e simili
adj similar [ˈsimilə]
(often withto) alike in many (often most) ways My house is similar to yours; Our jobs are similar. soortgelyk مُتَشابِه подобен podobný magen til; af samme slags ähnlich όμοιος, παρόμοιος similar, semejante, parecido sarnane شبيه samanlainen semblable דוֹמֶה समान, तुल्य sličan, naličan hasonló serupa líkur, áþekkur simile 似ている 비슷한 panašus līdzīgs serupa gelijksoortig liknende podobny parecido asemănător похожий, подобный podobný podoben sličan lik, liknande, likartad เหมือนกัน benzer 相似的 схожий, подібний مشابہ tương tự 相似的
n simiˈlarity [-ˈlӕ-]
soortgelykheid تَشابُه подобие podobnost lighed die Ähnlichkeit ομοιότητα similitud sarnasus تشابه samankaltaisuus similitude דִמיוֹן समरूपता sličnost, istovrsnost hasonlóság kemiripan líking, svipur somiglianza 類似 유사성 panašumas līdzība kesamaan gelijksoortigheid likhet podobieństwo semelhança similitudine сходство, подобие podobnosť podobnost sličnost likhet ความเหมือน benzerlik 相似 схожість, подібність مشابہت sự giống nhau, nét tương tự 相似
adv similarly
in the same, or a similar, way. soortgelyk بصورَةٍ مُشابِهَه също така podobně på samme måde ähnlich παρομοίως, ομοίως parecido, semejanza samamoodi شباهت samalla tavoin de la même façon דוֹמֶה उसी प्रकार slično, na sličan način hasonlóan dengan cara serupa á líkan hátt similmente, in modo simile 同様に 유사하게 panašiai līdzīgi serupa op dezelfde wijze på samme måte; på liknende måte podobnie de modo semelhante în acelaşi mod так же, подобным образом podobne podobno slično på liknande (likadant) sätt ในทำนองเดียวกัน aynı, aynı şekilde 相似(地) так само, у такий самий спосіб مماثل طور پر tương tự, giống nhau 相似（地）
similar → مماثل podobný lignende ähnlich παρόμοιος similar samanlainen similaire sličan simile 類似した 비슷한 gelijk tilsvarende podobny semelhante подобный liknande คล้ายคลึง benzer tương tự 相似的
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