English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "figuurlik" is:Die gebruik van spraakfigure om 'n aanskoulike en verbeeldingryke beeld of vergelyking te skep, eerder as om letterlike taal te gebruik; metafories of simbolies.Om iets op 'n simboliese of abstrakte manier voor te stel, eerder as 'n letterlike of realistiese manier.Nie letterlik; taal of uitdrukking op 'n kreatiewe of verbeeldingryke manier te gebruik om 'n betekenis buite die letterlike definisie oor te dra.Verwant aan of bestaan uit menslike of dierlike figure, in teenstelling met abstrakte vorms of vorms. .Byvoorbeeld, "Haar woorde was nie bedoel om letterlik opgeneem te word nie; hulle was figuurlik, bedoel om 'n dieper betekenis oor te dra."

Synonyms

  1. figural

Sentence Examples

  1. There seemed to be few, if any, abstract terms, or little use of figurative language.
  2. The expression of his eye contradicted his figurative and boastful language, while every muscle in his wrinkled visage was working with anguish.
  3. In the heat of the moment, literal and figurative, there was no telling how long their powers would hold out.
  4. In looking for proofs, be creative, allow yourself to use figurative language, and most importantly, be honest.
  5. Hank moves from humming to whistling, a sign that our figurative dance was exactly what he needed.
  6. In both literal and figurative ways, they had each saved my life, and I was so glad we got to see each other every day, even if they teased me no end about having a boyfriend.