Noun
die Metapher
Pronunciation: /meˈtafɐ/
metaphor
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plural Metaphern
Meanings
Noun
- metaphor
Example sentence
Metaphern sollen nicht wörtlich genommen werden.
Metaphors aren't meant to be taken literally.
Word forms
singular
die Metapher
plural
die Metaphern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Metapher
Accusativedie Metapher
Dativeder Metapher
Genitiveder Metapher
Plural
Nominativedie Metaphern
Accusativedie Metaphern
Dativeden Metaphern
Genitiveder Metaphern
Usage
- eine Metapher für etwas — A metaphor for something; für takes accusative.
- wörtlich / metaphorisch — Literal versus figurative; a metaphor transfers meaning.
Der Käfig dient im Gedicht als Metapher für Unfreiheit.
In the poem, the cage serves as a metaphor for a lack of freedom.