contrast

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BrE /ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.træst/

noun / verb / adjective en → es

1 DIFFERENCE [uncountable] B1

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

  • There is a clear contrast between the two paintings.

    Hay una clara diferencia entre las dos pinturas.

2 SHOW DIFFERENCE [transitive] B1

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

  • The article contrasts the economic policies of the two parties.

    El artículo destaca la diferencia entre las políticas económicas de los dos partidos.

1 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

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

  • In contrast to his brother, he is very outgoing.

    A diferencia de su hermano, él es muy extrovertido.

2 ADJECTIVE [adjective] B2

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

  • The contrast in the weather was surprising.

    La diferencia en el clima fue sorprendente.

1 PHRASAL VERB [transitive] B2

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

  • She contrasts her own experiences with those of other women.

    Ella compara sus propias experiencias con las de otras mujeres.

1 IDIOM B2

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

  • Her new job contrasts sharply with her previous one.

    Su nuevo trabajo es muy diferente de su antiguo.

Idioms

contrast sharply B2

ser muy diferente

  • Her new job contrasts sharply with her previous one.

    Su nuevo trabajo es muy diferente de su antiguo.