Verb

vergleichen

Translation

to compare

Er vergleicht die Preise im Internet.

He compares the prices on the internet.

Man sollte sich nicht immer mit anderen vergleichen.

You shouldn't always compare yourself with others.

((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to compare sth. with sth. He compares the prices with those in the store.

Synonyms: to contrast, to weigh up; Antonyms: to differentiate

From `ver-` (prefix indicating a process) + `gleichen` (to be like, equal). Literally, to see how things are alike.

Think of 'ver-' as 'for' and 'gleichen' as 'likeness'. You are looking 'for likeness' between items.