Spanish Conversation · Level 119
60 words
Spanish word
asemejar
Pronunciation
IPA/asemeˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbresemble
Example
Su voz se asemeja a la de su madre.
His voice resembles his mother's.
More examples
En la fotografía, la silueta del edificio se asemeja a la de la catedral.
In the photograph, the silhouette of the building resembles that of the cathedral.
Core concept
Side-by-side faces showing likeness.
Common phrases
se asemeja a alguien
resembles someone
asemejar algo a otra cosa
make something resemble another thing
Similar words
parecerse: Looks similar to someone or something in appearance or character, common in everyday speech.
parecer: Gives the impression from appearance or atmosphere that something is the case.
recordar: Brings a person or thing to mind by evoking a memory or likeness.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que una persona o cosa se parece a otra; también significa hacer que algo sea parecido y suele emplearse en la forma pronominal «asemejarse a».
Word origin
It derives from Latin assimilāre (ad- + similis) via medieval Romance and carries the sense 'make similar', extending to a reflexive meaning 'resemble'.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish speakers usually prefer parecerse a, while asemejar appears more in formal or written contexts.
Other meanings
- likenverb
Opposites
- contrastarcontrastverb
- diferirdifferverb