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The meaning of the Spanish word "similar" and how you use it

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similar
(adj.) (fem./masc.) (sing.) similar
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Tu casa es similar a la mía .
Your house is similar to mine.
Este vestido es similar al que necesito .
This dress is similar to the one I need.
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The Rough Cloud Phenomenon
Básicamente el efecto es similar al que se puede ver al mezclar aceite y vinagre .
Basically the effect is similar to what can be seen by mixing oil and vinegar.
Idioms of Spain: Cut to the Chase
¿ Existe en tu idioma una expresión similar ?
Does a similar expression exist in your language?
What's Different About the iPhone 5s?
siendo la experiencia de usuario similar a la de su antecesor .
the user experience being similar to that of its predecessor.
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similar a
(adj. + prep.) (fem./masc.) (sing.) similar to
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Mi carro es similar a aquel .
My car is similar to that one.
Quiero un vestido similar a este .
I want a dress similar to this.
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What the Cast of "House of the Dragon" Should Look Like
Se dice que algunos de los Hightower tenían el pelo dorado y plateado , similar a las familias valyrias , como los Targaryen y los Velaryon ;
It is said that some of the Hightowers had golden and silver hair, similar to the Valyrian families, such as the Targaryens and the Velaryons;
Let's Learn About the Planets - Part 2 of 5
Venus es un planeta muy brillante y es muy similar a la Tierra , en cuanto a tamaño y material .
Venus is a very bright planet and it is very similar to Earth, in terms of size and material.
What Are Those Little Spots in Your Eyesight? - TED-Ed
Esto tiene un efecto similar a cambiar una gran instalación de luz difusa por una sola bombilla , lo que también hace que la sombra parezca más nítida .
This has a similar effect to changing a large diffused light installation for a single lightbulb, which also makes the shadow appear sharper.
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similar...al
(adj. + prep.) (fem./masc.) (sing.) similar to (the)
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Mi apartamento es similar al de Juan .
My apartment is similar to Juan's one.
Este olor es similar al de la sopa de la abuela .
This smell is similar to the one of grandma's soup.
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A Brief History of Cheese - TED-Ed
Los griegos produjeron ladrillos de queso feta salado en salmuera junto a una variedad más dura , similar al pecorino romano de hoy .
The Greeks produced brine-salted bricks of feta cheese along with a harder variety, similar to today's Roman Pecorino.
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similar al
(adj. + prep.) similar to (the)
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Mi apartamento es similar al de Juan .
My apartment is similar to Juan's one.
Este olor es similar al de la sopa de la abuela .
This smell is similar to the one of grandma's soup.
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Will Apple's Upcoming Mixed Reality Goggles Be the New Technological Revolution?
Esto sugiere que Apple está trabajando en un entorno virtual similar al metaverso de Meta .
This suggests that Apple is working on a virtual environment similar to Meta's metaverse.
Rhythm in a Box: The History of the Box Drum - TED-Ed
los músicos de flamenco pudieron crear un sonido similar al redoblante .
flamenco musicians were able to create a sound similar to the side drum.
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de manera similar a
(phrase) similarly to
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Él habla de manera similar a mí .
He speaks similarly to me.
Ustedes caminan de manera similar a los demás .
You walk similarly to the others.
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What Happens If We Don't Drink Water? - TED-Ed
Al nacer , los bebés tienen incluso más agua : son 75 % agua y nadan de manera similar a los peces .
Upon birth, babies have even more water: they are 75% water and swim similarly to fish.
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