contrast

• اسم يدل على حالة الاختلاف الواضح أو التباين الشديد بين شيئين أو أكثر، ويُستخدم غالبًا لإبراز الفروق أو المقارنات.

A noun referring to the state of being strikingly different from something else, often used to highlight differences or comparisons.

1. Difference between thingsB1formal

   A noticeable difference between two or more things when compared.

   الفرق

   • There is a stark contrast between the rich and the poor in the city.
   • The contrast in their opinions was clear during the debate.
   • The artist used light and dark to create contrast in the painting.

   المرادفاتdifferencediscrepancydisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondivergenceincongruityoppositionvariancevariation

   الأضدادresemblancesamenesssimilarity

2. Comparison showing differencesB1formal

   The act of comparing two things to highlight their differences.

   مقارنة تُظهر الفروق

   • In contrast to her sister, she is very outgoing.
   • The essay draws a contrast between traditional and modern lifestyles.
   • By contrast, the new model is much more efficient.

   المرادفاتantithesiscomparisondifferentiationdisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondivergencejuxtaposition

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على مقارنة شيء بآخر أو أكثر بقصد إبراز الفروق بينها؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لإظهار الاختلاف أو التباين بين شيئين.

A verb used to indicate the act of comparing two or more things in order to show their differences.

1. Compare differencesB2formal

   To compare two or more things in order to show the differences between them.

   مقارنة الفروق

   • The essay contrasts the lifestyles of urban and rural populations.
   • She contrasted the old methods with the new technology.
   • The study contrasts the effects of two different drugs.

   المرادفاتcomparedifferentiatedistinguishjuxtaposeoppose

   الأضدادassimilateliken

2. Show a striking differenceB2formal

   To be very different from something else, especially in a noticeable way.

   يَتَبَايَنُ تَبَايُنًا لَافِتًا

   • Her calm demeanor contrasted sharply with his anger.
   • The bright colors contrast beautifully with the dark background.
   • His modern ideas contrast with the traditional views of his colleagues.

   المرادفاتclashconflictdifferdivergestand out

   الأضدادaccordagreecorrespondmatchresemble