comparar
verb
1. to compare + con
examining similarities and differences
Common combinations
- comparar precios — compare prices
- comparar modelos — compare models
- comparar resultados — compare results
- Voy a comparar estos dos precios.I’m going to compare these two prices.
- El profesor comparó las dos respuestas.The teacher compared the two answers.
- Compara este modelo con el anterior.Compare this model with the previous one.
2. to compare, to measure up + con
to consider similar or equal
Common combinations
- comparar una cosa con otra — compare one thing with another
- compararse con alguien — measure up to someone
- No compares este hotel con uno de lujo.Don’t compare this hotel with a luxury one.
- Su trabajo se puede comparar con el de un experto.His work can be compared with that of an expert.
- Ningún jugador se compara con él.No player measures up to him.
Same root
Phrases with this word
comparar peras con manzanasno hay comparación