similitudes
[sɪˌmɪlɪˈtjuːdz]
nounfemininepl: similitudes
similaridades
1. the quality or state of being similar; resemblance
There are many similitudes between the two cultures.
Existem muitas similaridades entre as duas culturas.
2. a point of similarity or likeness
The similitudes in their artistic styles are striking.
As similaridades em seus estilos artísticos são marcantes.
3. a comparison or analogy; a parable or allegory
The preacher used similitudes to explain complex theological concepts.
O pregador usou parábolas para explicar conceitos teológicos complexos.
The term 'similitudes' is somewhat formal and literary in both English and Portuguese, more commonly found in academic, philosophical, or religious texts. In contemporary Brazilian Portuguese, 'similaridades' is the standard modern equivalent, while in Portugal the word 'semelhança' is often preferred. The word carries historical weight, particularly in religious and allegorical literature.
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