What is the Portuguese word for "metaphor"?

Learn how to say "metaphor" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

metaphor

Portuguese

metáfora

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Examples of how to use "metaphor" in Portuguese

English
Using a good metaphor explains things well.
Portuguese
Usar uma boa metáfora explica as coisas bem.
English
The teacher explained the metaphor clearly.
Portuguese
O professor explicou a metáfora claramente.
English
Her smile became a metaphor for kindness.
Portuguese
O sorriso dela se tornou uma metáfora para a gentileza.
English
He used a simple metaphor in class.
Portuguese
Ele usou uma metáfora simples na aula.
English
This poem contains a surprising metaphor.
Portuguese
Este poema contém uma metáfora surpreendente.
English
Can you find the metaphor here?
Portuguese
Você consegue encontrar a metáfora aqui?

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Using a good metaphor explains things well.

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