resemble

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈzɛmbl/ AmE /rɪˈzɛmbl/

verb / adjective en → es

1 LOOK LIKE [reflexive] [intransitive], [T + obj] A2

to look like someone or something else in a way that is noticeable

parecerse a, tener aspecto de

  • resemble somebody/something

Collocations resemble someone's mother/father · resemble a painting

  • She resembles her grandmother very much.

    Ella se parece mucho a su abuela.

2 BE LIKE [T + obj] B1

to be similar to someone or something else in some ways, but not exactly the same

ser como, ser semejante a

  • resemble somebody/something

Collocations resemble someone's style · resemble an old tradition

  • The new building resembles the old one.

    El nuevo edificio se parece al antiguo.

1 BE SIMILAR [attributive] [predicative] B1

to be similar to someone or something else in some ways, but not exactly the same (as an adjective)

semejante a, parecido a

  • resemblant

Collocations a resemblance to something · resemblance between two things

  • There is a strong resemblance between the twins.

    Hay una fuerte similitud entre los gemelos.