Italian - English (British) translations for "simile"
"simile" Italian translation
Translation
similar
Definition
The Italian adjective 'simile' means 'similar' in English. It is used to describe something that resembles or is alike another thing.
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: Similar
Questo vestito è simile a quello che ho visto ieri.
This dress is similar to the one I saw yesterday.
Meaning: Alike
I due fratelli sono molto simili l'uno all'altro.
The two brothers are very alike.
Meaning: Comparable
Questa macchina è simile in prestazioni a quella di mio padre.
This car is comparable in performance to my father's.
Meaning: Resembling
La sua voce è simile a quella di un angelo.
Her voice is resembling that of an angel.
Meaning: Analogous
Le situazioni sono simili, ma le soluzioni possono essere diverse.
The situations are analogous, but the solutions can be different.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Questo libro è simile al mio.
This book is similar to mine.
A1: La sua casa è simile alla mia.
His house is similar to mine.
A1: Il suo vestito è simile al mio.
Her dress is similar to mine.
B1: La tua voce mi sembra simile a quella di tuo padre.
Your voice sounds similar to your father's.
B1: Questo quadro è molto simile a uno di Picasso.
This painting is very similar to one by Picasso.
B1: La sua personalità è simile a quella del suo fratello maggiore.
His personality is similar to that of his older brother.
C1: Il modo in cui si comporta è simile a quello di un dittatore.
The way he behaves is similar to that of a dictator.
C1: Le sue idee politiche sono simili a quelle di un estremista.
His political ideas are similar to those of an extremist.
C1: La sua interpretazione dell'opera è simile a quella del regista originale.
His interpretation of the work is similar to that of the original director.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, the word 'simile' is commonly used to compare two things and express their similarity. It is often used in sentences like 'Questo vestito è simile a quello che hai indossato ieri' (This dress is similar to the one you wore yesterday) or 'La tua voce è simile alla sua' (Your voice is similar to hers).
When using 'simile', it's important to note that it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. For example, if you're describing multiple objects as similar, you would use 'simili' instead of 'simile'. Similarly, if you're describing a feminine object, you would use 'simile' for singular and 'simili' for plural.
It's also worth mentioning that 'simile' can be used as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it describes the similarity between two things. As a noun, it refers to a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'He runs like the wind.'