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contrast

contrast

Meaning of contrast

English

strong difference

Русский

резкое различие между элементами, подчёркивающее их отличия

contrast

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkɒntrɑːst/
American English
/ˈkɑntræst/

contrast with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом contrast

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

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Сравнение

Comparing two things
in contrast to
в отличие от

In contrast to my brother, I love getting up early.

В отличие от брата, я люблю вставать рано.

by contrast
для сравнения

The city is noisy; our village, by contrast, is very quiet.

Город шумный; у нас в деревне, для сравнения, очень тихо.

  • draw a contrast betweenпротивопоставить

Сильная разница

A big difference
a sharp contrast
резкий контраст

Today's cold rain is a sharp contrast to yesterday's sunshine.

Сегодняшний холодный дождь — резкий контраст со вчерашним солнцем.

the contrast between
контраст между

I love the contrast between the dark walls and the white furniture.

Мне нравится контраст между тёмными стенами и белой мебелью.

  • stand in contrast toконтрастировать с
  • a striking contrastразительный контраст

Изображение

Images
high contrast
высокая контрастность

Turn on high contrast mode if the text is hard to read.

Включите режим высокой контрастности, если текст трудно читать.

adjust the contrast
настроить контрастность

Adjust the contrast on your monitor so the letters look sharper.

Настрой контрастность на мониторе, чтобы буквы выглядели чётче.

  • low contrastнизкая контрастность
  • contrast settingsнастройки контрастности

contrast usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Black and white make a strong contrast.

Чёрный и белый создают сильный контраст.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I like the contrast in this photo.

Мне нравится контраст на этом фото.

contrast synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between contrast, difference, distinction, comparison, and juxtaposition

difference
🇬🇧English

any difference, not necessarily striking

very often

ENI can't see any difference between these two shirts.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

difference between things; more formal

B2often

ENThere is an important distinction between fact and opinion.

🇬🇧English

comparing; similarities and differences

B1very often

ENThe comparison of the two phones showed pros and cons for each.

J
🇬🇧English
juxtaposition

literary: placing things side by side

B2rare word

ENThe artist’s juxtaposition of bright and dull colors created a striking effect.

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contrast belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does contrast mean?

strong difference

How do you pronounce contrast?

contrast is pronounced [ˈkɒntrɑːst].

How is contrast used in a sentence?

Чёрный и белый создают сильный контраст. Translation: Black and white make a strong contrast.

Is contrast part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, contrast can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is contrast part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, contrast can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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