German-English translation for "Metapher"

"Metapher" English translation

Metapher
[meˈtafər]Femininum | feminine f <Metapher; Metaphern>

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  • metaphor(ical expression)
    Metapher Sprachwissenschaft | linguisticsLING
    Metapher Sprachwissenschaft | linguisticsLING
I, too, am fond of metaphors.
Auch ich bin ein Freund von Metaphern.
Source: News-Commentary
Decline is a misleading metaphor.
Der Begriff Niedergang ist eine irreführende Metapher.
Source: News-Commentary
The metaphors and the administrations have changed, but not, it seems, the optimism.
Die Metaphern und die Regierungen wurden ausgewechselt, der Optimismus, so scheint es, jedoch nicht.
Source: News-Commentary
If we take this metaphor at face value, there is a surprising consequence.
Wenn wir diese Metapher wörtlich nehmen, hat das erstaunliche Konsequenzen.
Source: News-Commentary
So, what makes a successful metaphor work?
Wie also funktioniert eine erfolgreiche Metapher?
Source: News-Commentary
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