Definizione monolingua

compare

compare (third-person singular simple present compares, present participle comparing, simple past and past participle compared)

1. (transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [""to compare X with Y""]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

   Compare the tigers coloration with that of the zebra.

   You cant compare my problems and yours.

2. (transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect [""to compare X to Y""].

   Astronomers have compared comets to dirty snowballs

3. (transitive)(grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).

   We compare good as good, better, best

4. (intransitive) To be similar (often used in the negative).

   A sapling and a fully-grown oak tree do not compare.

compare m. (plural compari)

1. godfather
2. accomplice
3. old friend

Definizione dizionario compare

	paragonare
	To assess the similarities between two things.

	confrontare
	To check two items, such as words, files, or numeric values, so as to determine whether they are the same or different. In a program, the outcome of a compare operation often determines which of two or more actions is taken next.

comparare

assomigliare

commisurare

confronto

fare il comparativo di

misurare

paragone

raffrontare

riscontrare

Altri significati:

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

(transitive)(grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).

(to) compare

to assess the similarities between two things or between one thing and another

come face to face with

(transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].

to form the three degrees of comparison of

to be similar

(intransitive) To be similar ( '''often used in the negative''' ).