metafora — meaning in English: metaphor

Definition

▶ metafora

Metafora je stilistična figura, ki temelji na prenesenem pomenu besed, kjer ena stvar predstavlja drugo.

A metaphor is a stylistic figure that is based on the transferred meaning of words, where one thing represents another.

▶ V njegovi pesmi je 'morje' metafora za čustveno globino.

In his poem, 'ocean' is a metaphor for emotional depth.

▶ Ko rečemo, da je življenje pot, uporabljamo metaforo.

When we say that life is a journey, we are using a metaphor.

▶ Njegova beseda 'gore' je metafora za ovire, s katerimi se srečuje.

His word 'mountains' is a metaphor for the obstacles he faces.