contrast

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние яркого отличия от чего-либо другого, часто используемое для выделения различий или сравнений.esSustantivo que denota el estado de ser marcadamente diferente de otra cosa, utilizado a menudo para resaltar diferencias o comparaciones.frNom désignant l'état d'une différence marquée par rapport à autre chose, souvent utilisé pour souligner des écarts ou établir des comparaisons.deSubstantiv, das den Zustand eines deutlichen Unterschieds zu etwas anderem bezeichnet, oft verwendet, um Unterschiede oder Vergleiche hervorzuheben.ptSubstantivo que designa a diferença marcante ou oposição entre duas ou mais coisas, frequentemente usada para destacar distinções ou comparações.zh名词，指与某物形成鲜明差异的状态，常用于突出差异或进行比较。也可指对比、对照的行为或结果。arاسم يدل على حالة الاختلاف الواضح أو التباين الشديد بين شيئين أو أكثر، ويُستخدم غالبًا لإبراز الفروق أو المقارنات.

1. Difference between things B1 formal

   A noticeable difference between two or more things when compared.

   • 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.

   ruРазличиеescontrastefrContraste (différence entre des choses)deUnterschiedptContrastezh差异arالفرق

   Sinônimos: differencediscrepancydisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondivergenceincongruityoppositionvariancevariation

   Antônimos: resemblancesamenesssimilarity

2. Comparison showing differences B1 formal

   The act of comparing two things to highlight their differences.

   • 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.

   ruСравнение, показывающее различияescontrastefrContraste (comparaison)deVergleich, der Unterschiede hervorhebtptComparação que mostra diferençaszh对比，显示差异arمقارنة تُظهر الفروق

   Sinônimos: antithesiscomparisondifferentiationdisparitydissimilaritydistinctiondivergencejuxtaposition

• contrasts plural form
• contrasts' possessive plural form
• contrast's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия сравнения двух или более вещей с целью показать их различия.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de comparar dos o más cosas para mostrar sus diferencias o semejanzas; también puede referirse a poner de relieve lo que distingue a una cosa de otra.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de comparer deux ou plusieurs choses afin de montrer leurs différences.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, zwei oder mehr Dinge zu vergleichen, um ihre Unterschiede hervorzuheben; auch: etwas deutlich von etwas anderem abheben oder gegenüberstellen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de comparar duas ou mais coisas com o objetivo de mostrar suas diferenças; também pode indicar o ato de opor ou colocar em contraste.zh动词，表示比较两个或多个事物以显示其差异。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على مقارنة شيء بآخر أو أكثر بقصد إبراز الفروق بينها؛ ويُستعمل أيضاً لإظهار الاختلاف أو التباين بين شيئين.

1. Compare differences B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСравнивать различияescontrastarfrComparer pour faire ressortir les différencesdeUnterschiede vergleichenptComparar diferençaszh对比差异arمقارنة الفروق

   Sinônimos: comparedifferentiatedistinguishjuxtaposeoppose

   Antônimos: assimilateliken

2. Show a striking difference B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКонтрастироватьescontrastarfrcontrasterdeKontrastierenptContrastarzh形成鲜明对比arيَتَبَايَنُ تَبَايُنًا لَافِتًا

   Sinônimos: clashconflictdifferdivergestand out

   Antônimos: accordagreecorrespondmatchresemble

• contrasted past participle
• contrasted past simple
• contrasting present participle
• contrasts third person singular