লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
liken
This verb is used specifically to establish a conceptual bridge between two distinct things, often to clarify a complex idea or to create a vivid image. It carries a more deliberate, analytical tone than simply saying something is like another thing, suggesting a conscious act of comparison by the speaker or writer.
Because it is almost exclusively used in the pattern liken A to B, it functions as a formal tool for analogy. It is rarely used in casual conversation, appearing instead in literary criticism, academic writing, or formal speeches where a precise parallel is being drawn to illustrate a point.
Meanings
Examples
He likened the company's growth to a rocket taking off.
Historians often liken the fall of Rome to the collapse of modern empires.
You could liken the feeling of first love to a sudden spark.
The detective likened the crime scene to a carefully staged play.