comparison

kəmˈpærɪsən
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Translation of comparison into German

Noun

1.

process

act of examining similarities and differences
Vergleich mvergleichende Analyse
  • The comparison between the two products revealed significant differences..Der Vergleich zwischen den beiden Produkten zeigte erhebliche Unterschiede
2.

similarity

state of being similar or alike
  • There is no comparison between the two paintings.Es gibt keinen Vergleich zwischen den beiden Gemälden.
3.

illustration

that to which something is compared
Vergleichsobjekt Vergleichsgröße
  • The comparison to a lion was apt.Das Vergleichsobjekt mit einem Löwen war treffend.
4.

rhetoric

TECH.
rhetorical device like simile
TECH.
  • The poet's use of comparison enhanced the imagery.Der Dichter nutzte den Vergleich, um die Bildsprache zu verstärken.
5.

linguistics

TECH.
feature in grammar for adjective inflection
TECH.
Komparativ mSteigerung f
  • Comparison in English includes forms like 'big, bigger, biggest'.Der Komparativ im Englischen umfasst Formen wie 'groß, größer, am größten'.
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Expressions with comparison: examples in English and translations in German

sich messen lassen
Her performance bears comparison with the best in the industry.
unvergleichlich
ohne Vergleich
Her performance in the play was beyond comparison.
dem Vergleich standhalten
einem Vergleich standhalten
The new model stands comparison with the older version.
verblassen
Her achievements pale in comparison to his.
dem Vergleich standhalten
Her performance stands up to comparison with the best in the industry.
schlechter abschneiden
leiden
The painting suffers by comparison to the original.

Synonyms and analogies of comparison in English

Examples of comparison in a sentence

  • In comparison to last year, sales have increased.
  • The comparison highlights their shared features.
  • In comparison, the two models are quite similar.
  • Her comparison of the city to a jungle was memorable.
  • The teacher used a comparison to explain the process.
  • Her speech was full of comparison to illustrate her points.

Translations of "comparison" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derVergleichnm.

Her smile seemed to pale in comparison to his bright laughter.

Ihr Lächeln wirkte blass im Vergleich zu seinem herzlichen Lachen.

Abgleichn.

Datalogging enables easy comparison of sensor setpoint and actual value.

Datalogging ermöglicht einen einfachen Abgleich von Soll- und Istwert der Sensoren.

dieGegenüberstellungnf.

The report included a tabulated comparison of all the candidates' qualifications.

Der Bericht enthielt eine tabellarische Gegenüberstellung der Qualifikationen aller Kandidaten.

Vergleichbarkeitn.

Her report consisted of unitised data points for clearer analysis and comparison.

Ihr Bericht bestand aus standardisierten Datenpunkten für eine klarere Analyse und Vergleichbarkeit.

dieVergleichungnf.

It therefore enters upon a comparison of the nature of objects.

Sie lässt sich also auf eine Vergleichung der Natur der Gegenstände ein.

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Other translations for comparison:

  • Steigerungnf.
  • Gleichnisnn.
  • Ähnlichkeitnf.
  • Komparationnf.
  • Komparativnm.

comparison: Examples and translations in context

His brilliant presentation made the rest of us feel small in comparison.

Seine brillante Präsentation ließ uns anderen im Vergleich uns ganz klein fühlen.

My cooking skills pale in comparison to my grandmother's culinary expertise.

Meine Kochkünste verblassen im Vergleich zur kulinarischen Expertise meiner Großmutter.

He came off better in comparison because he admitted his mistake immediately.

Er ist im Vergleich besser weggekommen, weil er seinen Fehler sofort eingestand.

His achievements pale in comparison to his older brother's impressive accomplishments.

Seine Leistungen verblassen im Vergleich zu den beeindruckenden Erfolgen seines älteren Bruders.

Their clever jokes seemed to pale in comparison to her quick wit.

Ihre cleveren Witze wirkten geradezu banal im Vergleich zu ihrem schnellen Esprit.

Among all the treasures, this old coin seemed trifling in comparison.

Unter all den Schätzen erschien diese alte Münze im Vergleich belanglos.

His maggot demeanor left everyone else feeling more sober in comparison.

Sein besoffenes Benehmen ließ alle anderen im Vergleich nüchterner erscheinen.

By no stretch is this a fair comparison between the two candidates' experiences.

Das ist keineswegs ein fairer Vergleich der Erfahrungen der beiden Kandidaten.

See also:

in comparisonin comparison toin comparison withby comparisonby comparison with
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