silhouette

BrE /ˈsɪl.u.ɛt/ AmE /ˈsɪl.u.ət/

noun en → es

1 SHAPE [singular] B2

the outline of a person, animal, or object seen against a background that is brighter than it is

silueta

  • a silhouette of somebody/something

Collocations silhouette of a person · silhouette against the sky

  • The silhouette of a woman appeared in the doorway.

    La silueta de una mujer apareció en el umbral.

2 PICTURE [singular] C1

a picture or photograph showing only the outline of a person, animal, or object against a brighter background

silueta (en una foto)

  • take a silhouette

Collocations photograph in silhouette · painting in silhouette

  • She took a beautiful silhouette of the sunset.

    Ella tomó una hermosa silueta del atardecer.