contrast
BrE /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.træst/
noun / verb / adjective en → es
a difference between two or more things, especially when they are compared with each other
diferencia, contraste
- contrast between A and B
Collocations contrast between day and night · contrast in style
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There is a clear contrast between the two paintings.
Hay una clara diferencia entre las dos pinturas.
to show or emphasize the difference between things, especially when comparing them
destacar la diferencia, poner en contraste
- contrast A with B
Collocations contrast the old style with the new one · contrast two different approaches
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The article contrasts the economic policies of the two parties.
El artículo destaca la diferencia entre las políticas económicas de los dos partidos.
different from and emphasizing the difference between things, especially when comparing them
diferente, en contraste
- contrast with
Collocations in contrast to something · a contrast in style
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In contrast to his brother, he is very outgoing.
A diferencia de su hermano, él es muy extrovertido.
used for saying that something is different from what you expected or usual
inesperado, en contraste
- contrast with
Collocations a contrast to something · in contrast to something
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The contrast in the weather was surprising.
La diferencia en el clima fue sorprendente.
to compare two things and show how they are different from each other
poner en contraste, comparar
- contrast A with B
Collocations contrast the old style with the new one · contrast two different approaches
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She contrasts her own experiences with those of other women.
Ella compara sus propias experiencias con las de otras mujeres.
to be very different from something else, especially in a way that is surprising or interesting
ser muy diferente de algo
- contrast with
Collocations in contrast to something · a contrast to something
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Her new job contrasts sharply with her previous one.
Su nuevo trabajo es muy diferente de su antiguo.
Idioms
ser muy diferente
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Her new job contrasts sharply with her previous one.
Su nuevo trabajo es muy diferente de su antiguo.