black-and-white

Describes something that is clearly defined, with no shades of gray; often used to refer to a simplistic or absolute view of a situation, or to images in black and white.

ruОписывает что-то четко определенное, без оттенков серого; часто используется для обозначения упрощенного или абсолютного взгляда на ситуацию, или для изображений в черно-белом цвете.esDescribe algo claramente definido, sin matices intermedios; a menudo se usa para referirse a una visión simplificada o absoluta de una situación, o para imágenes en blanco y negro.frQualifie une image en noir et blanc, ou par extension une vision ou une situation sans nuances, clairement définie, souvent simplifiée ou absolue.deBezeichnet etwas klar und eindeutig Festgelegtes, ohne Graustufen oder Zwischentöne; oft für eine vereinfachte, absolute Sichtweise oder für Bilder in Schwarz-Weiß.ptDescreve algo claramente definido, sem tons de cinza; costuma ser usado para indicar uma visão simplificada ou absoluta de uma situação, ou para imagens em preto e branco.zh形容事物界限分明、非黑即白，没有灰色地带；也指只有黑白两色的图像。arيصف شيئًا محددًا بوضوح لا تدرج فيه ولا مناطق رمادية، ويُستخدم للدلالة على نظرة مبسطة أو مطلقة للأمور، أو للصور والأفلام الخالية من الألوان.

1. Lacking color A2 formal

   Consisting of only black and white colors, without any shades of gray or other hues.

   • The old photograph was black-and-white.
   • She prefers black-and-white movies over color ones.
   • The zebra has black-and-white stripes.

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2. Incapable of producing color A2 formal

   Describing a device or medium that cannot display or reproduce colors.

   • The printer is only black-and-white.
   • He bought a black-and-white television set.
   • The newspaper is printed in black-and-white.

   ruЧерно-белыйesEn blanco y negrofrEn noir et blancdeSchwarzweißptPreto e brancozh黑白的arأبيض وأسود

   Synonymes: achromaticcolorlessmonochromaticmonochrome

   Antonymes: colorcoloredcoloured

3. Clear-cut or absolute B2 formal

   Describing a situation or issue that is seen as having only two clear, opposing sides, without any gray areas.

   • The issue is not black-and-white; there are many nuances.
   • He sees the world in black-and-white terms.
   • The debate was presented as a black-and-white choice.

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   Synonymes: absolutebinarycategoricalclear-cutdefinitedichotomousdistinctpolarunambiguous

   Antonymes: ambiguousequivocalgraygreymultifaceted

• more black-and-white comparative form
• most black-and-white superlative form