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to compare
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comparar
to examine or look for the differences between of two or more objects
Transitive: to compare two or more things
Example
She literally took an hour comparing prices before making a purchase.
Literalmente se tomó una hora comparando precios antes de hacer una compra.
The students were asked to compare the themes of two different novels.
Se les pidió a los estudiantes que compararan los temas de dos novelas diferentes.
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comparar, asemejarse
to be similar in nature or quality to something else
Intransitive: to compare to sb/sth
Example
The new restaurant ca n’t compare to the old one in terms of flavor.
El nuevo restaurante no puede compararse con el antiguo en términos de sabor.
His performance does n’t compare to hers; she ’s much more skilled.
Su rendimiento no se compara con el de ella; ella es mucho más hábil.
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comparar
to state or describe how two things or persons are similar
Transitive: to compare sth to sth
Example
He often compares his brother to a superhero because of his strength.
A menudo compara a su hermano con un superhéroe debido a su fuerza.
The guide compared the architecture of the building to ancient Roman designs.
El guía comparó la arquitectura del edificio con los diseños de la antigua Roma.
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comparar, gradar
(Grammar) to change an adjective to show different levels of degree
Transitive: to compare an adjective or adverb
Example
The teacher showed us how to compare " tall " to " taller " and " tallest. "
El profesor nos mostró cómo comparar "alto" con "más alto" y "el más alto".
Can you compare the word " bright " to form its comparative and superlative?
¿Puedes comparar la palabra "bright" para formar su comparativo y superlativo?
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comparación
qualities that are comparable
