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paragonare

to compare

verb pah-rah-goh-NAH-reh Less Common
Communication Speech

Origin: From paragone (touchstone, comparison).

Usage Note

Paragonare takes avere and is constructed with a — paragonare X a Y (to compare X to Y). The related noun paragone (m) means 'comparison' or historically 'touchstone' (the stone used to test gold purity). Confrontare is a near-synonym but more neutral; paragonare often implies finding a likeness.

Examples

"Non si può paragonare il vino italiano a quello francese."

Natural Translation

You cannot compare Italian wine to French wine.

Literal Translation

Not one-can compare the wine Italian to that French.

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