silhouette

A noun referring to the dark outline or shape of an object, typically seen against a lighter background, or a drawing filled in with a uniform color representing such an outline.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тёмный контур или очертание объекта, обычно видимое на более светлом фоне, или рисунок, залитый однородным цветом, изображающий такой контур.esSustantivo que designa el contorno o perfil oscuro de un objeto o persona, generalmente visible contra un fondo más claro, o una representación dibujada o recortada de dicho contorno, rellena de un color uniforme.frNom désignant le contour sombre ou la forme d'un objet, généralement visible sur un fond plus clair, ou un dessin rempli d'une couleur uniforme représentant ce contour.deEin dunkler Umriss oder eine Kontur eines Objekts, meist vor einem helleren Hintergrund sichtbar, oder eine einfarbig ausgefüllte Zeichnung, die einen solchen Umriss darstellt.ptSubstantivo que designa o contorno escuro ou a forma de um objeto, geralmente visto contra um fundo mais claro, ou um desenho preenchido com uma cor uniforme que representa esse contorno.zh指物体在较亮背景下呈现的深色轮廓或剪影，也指用单一颜色涂绘、表现这种轮廓的图像。arاسم يدل على الصورة الظلية أو الخط الخارجي الداكن لجسم أو شكل يظهر عادة على خلفية أفتح، أو رسم بلون واحد يمثل هذا الخط الخارجي.

1. Outline or shadow B1 formal

   The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

   • The silhouette of the mountain was visible against the sunset.
   • She saw the silhouette of a cat on the fence.
   • The photographer captured the silhouette of a dancer on stage.

   ruСилуэтessiluetafrsilhouette (forme sombre)deSilhouetteptSilhuetazh剪影arظل خارجي

   同义词: contourformoutlineprofileshadowshape

2. Drawing or representation B1 formal

   A drawing or representation of the outline of an object, typically filled in with a solid color, usually black.

   • The artist created a beautiful silhouette of the city skyline.
   • He cut a silhouette of a bird from black paper.
   • The silhouette portrait was a popular art form in the 18th century.

   ruСилуэтessilueta (dibujo o representación)frSilhouette (représentation graphique)deSilhouetteptSilhuetazh剪影arظل

   同义词: contourdelineationfigureoutlineprofilesketch

• silhouettes plural form
• silhouettes' possessive plural form
• silhouette's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of showing or representing something as a dark shape or outline against a lighter background.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по показу или представлению чего-либо в виде тёмной фигуры или контура на более светлом фоне.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de mostrar o representar algo como una figura oscura o un contorno sobre un fondo más claro.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de montrer ou de représenter quelque chose sous forme de silhouette sombre ou de contour se détachant sur un fond plus clair.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas als dunkle Figur oder Umriss vor einem helleren Hintergrund darzustellen oder zu erscheinen; auch allgemein, etwas nur in Umrissen zu zeigen.ptVerbo usado para representar ou mostrar algo como uma figura escura ou silhueta contra um fundo mais claro.zh动词，表示将某物呈现或表现为浅色背景上的黑色轮廓或剪影，或使某物仅显出轮廓。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إظهار شيء أو تمثيله في هيئة ظلّ أو خط خارجي داكن على خلفية أكثر إضاءة، أو لظهور الشيء على هذا النحو.

1. Project as a silhouette B2 formal

   To cause something to appear as a dark shape against a lighter background.

   • The trees were silhouetted against the setting sun.
   • The photographer silhouetted the dancer against a bright screen.
   • The mountains were silhouetted in the early morning light.

   ruСилуэтesproyectar como siluetafrProjeter en silhouettedeAls Silhouette erscheinen lassenptSilhuetarzh剪影arيُظهر كظلّ

   同义词: definedelineateoutlineprofile

2. Represent by a silhouette B2 formal

   To depict or represent something in the form of a solid outline or shadow.

   • The artist silhouetted the profile of the model on paper.
   • The logo silhouettes a bird in flight.
   • She silhouetted the scene using only black paper and scissors.

   ruИзобразить силуэтомesSiluetearfrReprésenter par une silhouettedeAls Silhouette darstellenptRepresentar em silhuetazh以剪影表现arرسم بالظل

   同义词: outlineprofile

• silhouetted past participle
• silhouetted past simple
• silhouetting present participle
• silhouettes third person singular