Tesauro (en. Thesaurus)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of book that contains words with similar or related meanings.
I used a thesaurus to find alternatives for the word 'beautiful'.
Gumamit ako ng tesauro upang makahanap ng mga kapalit ng salitang 'maganda'.
A book that organizes words based on their meanings or themes.
The thesaurus is useful for writing more creative texts.
Ang tesauro ay kapaki-pakinabang sa pagsulat ng mas malikhaing teksto.
A collection of words and phrases related to a specific subject.
A thesaurus contains various words related to 'nature'.
Makikita sa tesauro ang iba't ibang salita na nauugnay sa 'kalikasan'.
Etymology
From the Spanish word 'tesauro', meaning 'treasure storage'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
synonyms
Words with similar meanings.
mga kasingkahulugan
Related Words
dictionary
A book that contains words and their meanings, but is not focused on synonyms.
diksyunaryo
synonym
Word with a similar meaning to another word.
kasingkahulugan
Slang Meanings
Brain booster or intelligence enhancer.
I need a thesaurus for my assignment; I really want to sound smart!
Kailangan ko ng tesauro para sa assignment ko, gusto ko talagang magpakaalam!
A list of deeper words.
I use a thesaurus so my words in the essay won't be repetitive.
Gumagamit ako ng tesauro para hindi paulit-ulit ang mga salita ko sa essay.
An additional resource for students.
Sometimes, it's more fun to look at a thesaurus than a dictionary.
Minsan, mas masaya pang tignan ang tesauro kaysa sa dictionary.