Resembles Meaning in English
word · lemma: resemble
ɹiˈzɛmbəɫz/, /ɹɪˈzɛmbəɫz
ri-ZEM-buhlz
ɹɪsˈɛmbəlz
ri-SEM-buhlz
Definition
To look like or be similar to someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally or neutrally; 'resemble' is most common for physical appearance or character similarities. Not used in continuous tenses ('resembles', not 'is resembling'). Frequently followed by nouns or noun phrases.
Spanish: se parece a - semejaPortuguese (BR): se assemelha a - parece comPortuguese (PT): assemelha-se a - parece-se comChinese (Simplified): 类似于 - 像Chinese (Traditional): 類似於 - 像Hindi: समान है - जैसा दिखता हैArabic: يُشبه - يُماثلBengali: মিল - সাদৃশ্যপূর্ণRussian: напоминает - похож наJapanese: 似ているVietnamese: giống với - giống nhưKorean: 닮다 - 비슷하다Turkish: benzer - andırırUrdu: مشابہ ہے - ملتا ہےIndonesian: mirip dengan - menyerupai
Example Sentences
She resembles her mother a lot.
basic
This fruit resembles an apple in color.
basic
His handwriting resembles yours.
basic
It’s funny how your dog resembles you!
natural
The new phone really resembles the previous model.
natural
His style resembles that of a famous artist from the 1800s.
natural