Spanish Conversation · Level 96
60 words
Spanish word
comparable
Pronunciation
IPA/kompaˈɾaβle/
Meaning
- adjectivecomparable
Example
Tu trabajo no es comparable con el mío.
Your work is not comparable to mine.
More examples
No hay nada comparable a esa experiencia.
There is nothing comparable to that experience.
Core concept
Side-by-side bar charts showing the same categories for two items.
Common phrases
comparable a
comparable to
no hay nada comparable a
nothing comparable to
Similar words
similar: Having much the same shape or properties and appearing closely alike.
parecido: Appearing much the same in looks or characteristic details.
igual: Exactly the same in every relevant respect, with no difference.
equivalente: Holding equal value, function, or status for the purpose considered.
Definition in Spanish
Que puede ser comparado con otra cosa porque existen características o criterios comunes para evaluar ambos elementos.
Word origin
From Latin comparābilis, from comparāre (com- 'together' + parāre 'prepare') plus the suffix -bilis meaning 'able to', literally 'able to be compared'.
Usage tips
- Used for comparisons that rely on measurable criteria or shared attributes; to say things merely look alike use parecerse or similar.
Other meanings
- equivalentadjective
Opposites
- incomparableincomparableadjective
Related words
- comparacióncomparisonnoun
- comparativocomparativeadjective