likeness

la semejanza

likeness(

layk

nihs

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (resemblance)

a. la semejanza

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I know you're not twins, but the likeness is astounding.Sé que no son gemelos, pero la semejanza es pasmosa.

b. el parecido

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

All of my brothers bear a stronger likeness to our father than I do.Todos mis hermanos tienen un parecido más notable a nuestro padre que yo.

2. (portrait)

a. el retrato

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The royal family commissioned the painter to create likenesses of them.La familia real le encargó al pintor que hiciera retratos de sus miembros.

3. (semblance)

a. la apariencia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The sorceress assumed the likeness of a wolf.La hechicera asumió la apariencia de un lobo.

likeness

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (similarity)

a. el parecido

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

a close likenessun parecido muy marcado

a family likenessun parecido familiar

2. (portrait)

a. el retrato

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

likeness [ˈlaɪknɪs]

noun

1 (resemblance) semejanza (f); parecido (m)

family likeness aire (m) de familia

2 (appearance) aspecto (m)

in the likeness of ... a imagen y semejanza de ...

it is man who was made in the likeness of God

to assume the likeness of ... tomar la forma de ...; adoptar la apariencia de ...

3 (portrait) retrato (m)

it's a good likeness se parece mucho

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