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Meanings of figurative in inglês
português
figurativo (Used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech.
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Examples for "nonliteral"
Examples for "nonliteral"
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A metaphor suggests comparison of the phenomenon with another by the nonliteral application of a word.
2
It makes sense that Nader could not function inside a romantic relationship, as those are always nonliteral relationships.
3
They admit there is some nonliteral language in the Bible-whenIsaiah says the "trees clapped," it's obviously a metaphor.
4
It is like trying to allegorize a symbol, trying to reduce to one literal, verbal meaning something that has many nonliteral, nonverbal meanings.
Usage of figurative in inglês
1
Objection 1: It would seem that the ceremonial precepts are not figurative.
2
Objection 1: It would seem that the judicial precepts were not figurative.
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In the first place, his expressions on this subject seem essentially figurative.
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This figurative representation correctly explains the ancient Brahmanical theory on the subject.
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Very probably, writers on yoga employ this language in a figurative sense.
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Of course, the language of St. John about the future is figurative.
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Inside this figurative bowl it was chill, yet the air was stirless.
8
Kent flipped a figurative coin, and gave the order for Alameda Square.
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But these miscellaneous and figurative forces are not what we are considering.
10
A figurative expression, a striking simile, made the most difficult thoughts intelligible.
11
I hoped not, or that it was only figurative if it was.
12
O, I think that is figurative, if it is true at all.
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This was surely some of His intensely figurative language again, they think.
14
Then he meets her in a figurative dark place at the end.
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By a figurative, paradoxical, or interrogative form, the title may pique curiosity.
16
She pushed down her imagination, squeezing shut figurative eyes upon the image.
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Figurative through the time
Figurative across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common