Verbos de comparación y contraste

to pass for

Verbo

/pˈæs fɔːɹ/

(ser tomado por)

hacerse pasar por

to be mistaken or accepted as something or someone else, often because of a resemblance or similarity

to approximate

Verbo

/əp.rɑk.sə.meɪt/ or /ēp.raak.sē.meit/

a

ə

pp

p

r

r

o

ɑ

x

ks

i

ə

m

m

a

eɪ

t

t

e

(simular)

aproximar

to be similar to something in quality or nature

to equal

Verbo

/ik.wəl/ or /ik.vēl/

e

i

q

k

u

w

a

ə

l

l

(equivaler)

igualar

to be the same as something in value, meaning, or effect

to tally

Verbo

/tæ.li/ or /tā.li/

t

t

a

æ

ll

l

y

i

(corresponder)

coincidir

to match something else, showing similarity or consistency

to equate

Verbo

/ɪk.weɪt/ or /ik.veit/

e

ɪ

q

k

u

w

a

eɪ

t

t

e

(equiparar)

igualar

to view or describe something as similar or equal, often suggesting they have equal importance or value

to rival

Verbo

/raɪ.vəl/ or /rai.vēl/

r

r

i

aɪ

v

v

a

ə

l

l

(competir)

rivalizar

to be equal to or compete closely with someone or something in terms of skill, ability, or performance

to parallel

Verbo

/pɛ.rə.lɛl/ or /pe.rē.lel/

p

p

a

ɛ

r

r

a

ə

ll

l

e

ɛ

l

l

(equiparar)

paralelizar

to match something closely, suggesting similarity or equivalence

to liken

Verbo

/laɪ.kən/ or /lai.kēn/

l

l

i

aɪ

k

k

e

ə

n

n

(asemejar)

comparar

to compare or represent something as similar to something else

to correspond

Verbo

/kɔ.rəs.pɑnd/ or /kaw.rēs.paand/

c

k

o

ɔ

rr

r

e

ə

s

s

p

p

o

ɑ

n

n

d

d

corresponder

to match or be similar to something else

to match

Verbo

/mæʧ/ or /māch/

m

m

a

æ

t

ch

ʧ

(concidir)

igualar

to be the same as or similar to something else

to match up

Verbo

/mˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(corresponder)

coincidir

(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability

to conform

Verbo

/kən.fɔrm/ or /kēn.fawrm/

c

k

o

ə

n

n

f

f

o

ɔ

r

r

m

m

(adaptarse)

conformarse

to be similar to or in accordance with something

to blend in

Verbo

/blˈɛnd ˈɪn/

(integrarse)

camuflarse

to match well with the environment and become a part of the surroundings

to fit in

Verbo

/fˈɪt ˈɪn/

congeniar

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

to sound

Verbo

/saʊnd/ or /saoond/

s

s

o

a

u

ʊ

n

n

d

d

(sonar)

parecer

to give the impression of or appear as if something is a particular way or possesses specific qualities

to seem

Verbo

/si:m/ or /sim/

s

s

ee

i:

m

m

(aparecer)

parecer

to appear to be or do something particular

to look

Verbo

/lʊk/ or /look/

l

l

oo

ʊ

k

k

(verse)

parecer

to have a particular appearance or give a particular impression

to appear

Verbo

/ə.pɪr/ or /ē.pir/

a

ə

pp

p

ea

ɪ

r

r

(irse como)

aparentar

to seem as if someone or something is being or doing a particular thing

to differ

Verbo

/dɪ.fɜr/ or /di.fēr/

d

d

i

ɪ

ff

f

e

ɜ

r

r

diferir

to be different from something or someone

to differentiate

Verbo

/dɪ.fɜ.rɛn.ʃieɪt/ or /di.fē.ren.shieit/

d

d

i

ɪ

ff

f

e

ɜ

r

r

e

ɛ

n

n

t

ʃ

ia

ieɪ

t

t

e

diferenciar

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

to contrast

Verbo

/kɑnt.ræst/ or /kaant.rāst/

c

k

o

ɑ

n

n

t

t

r

r

a

æ

s

s

t

t

mostrar la diferencia

to compare two people or things so that their differences are noticeable

to collate

Verbo

/kə.leɪt/ or /kē.leit/

c

k

o

ə

ll

l

a

eɪ

t

t

e

cotejar

to compare different pieces of information and examine them to find their differences

to contradict

Verbo

/kɑnt.rə.dɪkt/ or /kaant.rē.dikt/

c

k

o

ɑ

n

n

t

t

r

r

a

ə

d

d

i

ɪ

c

k

t

t

contradecir

(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time

to conflict

Verbo

/kɑnf.lɪkt/ or /kaanf.likt/

c

k

o

ɑ

n

n

f

f

l

l

i

ɪ

c

k

t

t

estar en conflicto

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

to clash

Verbo

/klæʃ/ or /klāsh/

c

k

l

l

a

æ

sh

ʃ

(discordar)

chocar

to be different from each other, resulting in incompatibility or disagreement

to vary

Verbo

/vɛ.ri/ or /ve.ri/

v

v

a

ɛ

r

r

y

i

(diferir)

variar

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

to stand out

Verbo

/stˈænd ˈaʊt/

(sobresalir)

destacarse

to be prominent and easily noticeable