metaphor
metaphor (metáfora)
a comparison that says one thing is another, without using like or as.
Example
For many families, the Sunday bus is a lifeline. (The bus is compared to a rescue rope: families depend on it.)
In Spanish
metaphor (metáfora) — una comparación que dice que una cosa es otra, sin usar like ni as.
For many families, the Sunday bus is a lifeline. (Se compara el autobús con un salvavidas: muchas familias dependen de él.)