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La metafora
A figure of speech where a word is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. It is feminine and follows standard Italian pronunciation rules.
Examples in context
La vita è una metafora del viaggio.
Life is a metaphor for a journey.
Usa spesso metafore legate al mondo naturale.
He often uses metaphors related to the natural world.
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