Compared (in English) 🔊 Comparado (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (Verb) (General)
a. comparar (v) (to compare or contrast two or more things in order to determine their similarities or differences)
— The two companies compared their products to see which one was better.
2. (Adjective) (General)
b. comparable (adj) (able to be compared or contrasting when considering their size, shape, or other characteristics)
— The two cars are comparable in terms of their fuel efficiency.
3. (Noun) (General)
c. comparison (n) (the act or process of comparing or contrasting two or more things)
— The comparison of the two products showed that one was better than the other.
4. (Slang) (Undesirable Person) (United States)
d. compare (slang) (a dissatisfactory or unlikable person)
— The concert band was compared to be really bad.
Synonyms for Compared
Antonyms for Compared
Examples of Compared
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The two companies compared their products to see which one was better. | Las dos empresas compararon sus productos para ver cuál era mejor. |
| The comparison of the two products showed that one was better than the other. | La comparación de los dos productos mostró que uno era mejor que el otro. |
| We need to compare the prices of different stores. | Necesitamos comparar los precios de diferentes tiendas. |
| The two teams are comparable in terms of their team spirit. | Los dos equipos son comparables en términos de su espíritu equipo. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “Compared to …” | “En comparación con …” |
| “Compared to themselves …” | “En comparación con ellos mismos …” |
| “Nothing to compare it to …” | “Nada para comparar con …” |
| “In comparison to …” | “En comparación con …” |
Conjugations for “Compare“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo comparto, tú comparas, él/ella/usted compara, nosotros/nosotras comparamos, vosotros/vosotras comparáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes comparan |
| Past | yo comparé, tú comparaste, él/ella/usted comparó, nosotros/nosotras comparamos, vosotros/vosotras comparasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compararon |
| Future | yo compararé, tú compararás, él/ella/usted comparará, nosotros/nosotras compararemos, vosotros/vosotras compararéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes compararán |
Word of the Day
comparado – compared
Usage: The two cities compared in terms of their population size. – Las dos ciudades se compararon en cuanto a su tamaño de población.