similar

ähnlich

In mehreren Merkmalen übereinstimmend, ohne genau gleich zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: Two things are like each other in several ways, although they are not exactly the same.

• Our bags are similar.
• Her voice sounds similar to her mother's.
• Did you notice the similar designs on these cups?

So benutzt man es: similar to someone/something (Your jacket is similar to mine.)

Synonyme: alike, comparable

Gegenteile: different, dissimilar

Häufige Wendungen: similar to something, very similar, similar ideas, similar to someone

ähnlich

Bei Figuren: entsprechende Winkel sind gleich und entsprechende Seiten proportional, auch wenn die Größen unterschiedlich sind.

In einfachem Englisch: Shapes have matching angles and matching sides in the same proportions, even if their sizes differ.

• These two triangles are similar.
• The rectangles are similar, but one is twice as wide.
• Are these two shapes similar?

So benutzt man es: similar to something (The smaller triangle is similar to the larger one.)

Häufige Wendungen: similar triangles, similar shapes, similar to something