verbverb
gleichen
resemble · to resemble each other
Es bedeutet, dass zwei oder mehr Dinge in Form, Aussehen oder Art sehr ähnlich sind oder keinen Unterschied zeigen.
The German verb "gleichen" means "to resemble," "to be like," or "to equal."
- It comes from the adjective "gleich", which means "equal," "same," or "alike."
Similar words:
- ähneln – to resemble (usually physically or in appearance)
- entsprechen – to correspond to, to match
- angleichen – to adapt or adjust to be similar
Differences:
- gleichen often indicates a strong similarity or equality in nature or character.
- ähneln focuses more on resemblance or likeness, often externally or superficially.
- entsprechen implies conformity or correspondence in a more exact or official sense.
- angleichen denotes a process of becoming alike, adjusting differences.
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Examples
Seine Meinung gleicht deiner.verb
His opinion resembles yours.
Die Produkte gleichen sich wie Zwillinge.verb
The products resemble each other like twins.
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