comparison

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BrE /kəmˈpær.ɪ.zən/ AmE /kəmˈpær.ɪ.zən/

noun en → es

1 SIMILARITY/CONTRAST [uncountable] B1

the process of examining two or more things to see how they are similar and different

comparación, contraste

  • make a comparison between A and B

Collocations comparison of · draw comparisons

  • We need to make a comparison between the two products.

    Necesitamos hacer una comparación entre los dos productos.

2 ANALOGY [countable] B2

a statement that compares one thing with another to show how they are similar or different, often used for explanation or argument

análogo, paralelo

  • make a comparison between A and B

Collocations comparison with · draw comparisons

  • The author makes an interesting comparison between the two cultures.

    El autor hace una interesante comparación entre las dos culturas.