simile
intermediateB2/ˈsɪm.ɪ.li/ · sim-i-le
A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, typically using the words 'like' or 'as'.
Meanings
A figure of speech that directly compares two different things, typically using the words 'like' or 'as'.
ایک بیان کی شکل جو دو مختلف چیزوں کا براہ راست موازنہ کرتی ہے، عموماً 'جیسا' یا 'جیسی' کے الفاظ استعمال کرتے ہوئے۔
تشبیہ
tashbeeh
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- simile of life
- beautiful simile
- famous simile
Example Sentences
The poet used a simile comparing love to a rose.
شاعر نے محبت کی تشبیہ گلاب سے دی۔
Shaayar ne mohabbat ki tashbeeh gulaab se di.
Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.
اس کی مسکراہٹ سورج کی مانند تھی، روشن اور گرم۔
Us ki muskurahat sooraj ki manind thi, roshan aur garam.
The author employed a simile to illustrate the character's bravery.
مصنف نے کردار کی بہادری کی وضاحت کرنے کے لیے تشبیہ کا استعمال کیا۔
Musannif ne kirdar ki bahaduri ki wazahat karne ke liye tashbeeh ka istemal kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Similes make comparisons silly and simple.
Imagine a bright sun smiling down on a beautiful rose.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے،بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for, many of my wishes came true, yet they were too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسی کرنی ویسی بھرنی
Jaisi karni waisi bherni
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "simile" — like, similar
First known use: 14th century
The word 'simile' comes from the Latin 'simile' meaning 'like' or 'similar'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe a figure of speech that compares two different things.