Definition von compare

Häufigkeit

compare

(kəmpeəʳ )

Wortformen:3rd person singular present tense compares , present participle comparing , past tense, past participle compared

1. Verb

When you compare things, you consider them and discover the differences or similarities between them.

Compare the two illustrations in Fig 60. [VERB noun]

Was it fair to compare independent schools with state schools? [VERB noun + with]

Note how smooth the skin of the upper arm is, then compare it to the skin on the elbow. [VERB noun + to]

Synonyme:contrast, balance, weigh, set against Weitere Synonyme von compare

2. to compare notes

3. Verb

If you compare one person or thing to another, you say that they are like the other person or thing.

Some commentators compared his work to that of James Joyce. [V n + to/with]

I can only compare the experience to falling in love. [V n + to/with]

4. Verb

If one thing compares favourably with another, it is better than the other thing. If it compares unfavourably, it is worse than the other thing.

Our road safety record compares favourably with that of other European countries. [V adv + with]

How do the two techniques compare in terms of application? [VERB adverb]

5. Verb [usu with neg]

If you say that something does not compare with something else, you mean that it is much worse.

The flowers here do not compare with those at home. [VERB + with]

The more recent conifer plantations cannot yet compare with the old woodlands. [VERB with noun]

beyond compare

7. See also compared

Video: pronunciation of 'compare'

Häufigkeit

compare in American

(kəmˈpɛr ; kəmperˈ)

Verb transitivWortformen:comˈpared or comˈparing

to regard as similar; liken (to)

to compare life to a river

to examine in order to observe or discover similarities or differences

often followed by with

compare their voting records

3. Grammar

to form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or adverb)

Verb intransitiv

to be worthy of comparison (with)

to be regarded as similar or equal

to make comparisons

to stand in comparison; measure up

how does my car compare with his?

Substantiv

7. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

comparison

Redewendungen:

beyond compare

SYNONYMY NOTE: compare refers to a literal or figurative putting together in order to note points of resemblance and difference, and implies the weighing of parallel features for relative values [to compare Shakespeare with Schiller]; contrast implies a comparing for the purpose of emphasizing differences [to contrast farm life with city life]; collate implies detailed, critical comparison, specif., of different versions of the same text

Wortherkunft von compare

ME comparen < OFr comparer < L comparare < com-, with + parare, to make equal < par: see par1

Häufigkeit

compare in British

(kəmˈpɛə )

Verb

1. (transitive; usually foll by to)

to regard or represent as analogous or similar; liken

the general has been compared to Napoleon

2. (transitive; usually foll by with)

to examine in order to observe resemblances or differences

to compare rum with gin

3. (intransitive; usually foll by with)

to be of the same or similar quality or value

gin compares with rum in alcoholic content

4. (intransitive)

to bear a specified relation of quality or value when examined

this car compares badly with the other

5. (intransitive; usually foll by with)

to correspond to

profits were £3.2 million. This compares with £2.6 million last year

6. (transitive) grammar

to give the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of (an adjective)

7. (intransitive) archaic

to compete or vie

8. compare notes

Substantiv

comparison or analogy (esp in the phrase beyond compare)

Abgeleitete Formen

comparer (comˈparer)

Substantiv

Wortherkunft von compare

C15: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparāre to couple together, match, from compar equal to one another, from com- together + par equal; see par

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