Métamorphoses – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
metamorphosis
n.
change in form or structure; result of a complete change in appearance; change or succession of changes in an organism which enables it to survive in a new environment (Zoology); change in form or function of a plant during its development (Botany)
metamorphose
v.
change in nature or form, transform; cause to change in form; be capable of undergoing metamorphosis
Metamorphoses
Métamorphoses
metamorphose
Verb
1. change completely the nature or appearance of; "In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug"; "The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman"; "Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection"
(synonym) transfigure, transmogrify
(hypernym) change by reversal, turn, reverse
2. change in outward structure or looks; "He transformed into a monster"; "The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle"
(synonym) transform, transmute
(hypernym) change
(hyponym) aurify
metamorphosis
Noun
1. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
(synonym) metabolism
(hypernym) organic process, biological process
(hyponym) hemimetamorphosis, hemimetabolism, hemimetaboly
2. a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
(synonym) transfiguration
(hypernym) revision, alteration
3. a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft
(hypernym) transformation, translation
métamorphose
nf.
metamorphose, transformation
métamorphoser
v.
metamorphose, change in nature or form
metamorphosis
n.
přeměna; proměna
