A1 noun Neutro

contrast

/ˈkɒntræst/

A contrast is a clear difference between two things when you see them together. In art, it usually describes the difference between light and dark colors or different shapes.

Exemplos

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1

The black and white photo has a great contrast.

The picture using only black and white shows a big difference.

2

The exhibition highlights the contrast between classical and modern styles.

The show shows the clear difference between old and new art types.

3

I love the contrast of the red paint on that blue wall.

I like how the red color looks so different from the blue wall.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
contrast
Verb
contrast
Advérbio
contrastingly
Adjetivo
contrasting
Relacionado
contrastiveness
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'Contrast' button on a TV: it makes the bright parts brighter and the dark parts darker so they look different.

Quiz rápido

There is a strong ____ between the dark sky and the bright stars in this painting.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: contrast

Exemplos

1

The black and white photo has a great contrast.

everyday

The picture using only black and white shows a big difference.

2

The exhibition highlights the contrast between classical and modern styles.

formal

The show shows the clear difference between old and new art types.

3

I love the contrast of the red paint on that blue wall.

informal

I like how the red color looks so different from the blue wall.

4

The artist uses high contrast to create a sense of drama.

academic

The painter uses very different colors to make the work look exciting.

5

We need more contrast in the logo design so the text is clear.

business

We must make the logo colors more different so people can read it easily.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
contrast
Verb
contrast
Advérbio
contrastingly
Adjetivo
contrasting
Relacionado
contrastiveness

Colocações comuns

sharp contrast a very clear and easy to see difference
stark contrast a very strong and simple difference
high contrast having very big differences between light and dark
in contrast to when compared with something else
color contrast the difference between two colors

Frases Comuns

by contrast

looking at the difference

in contrast to

compared with

a study in contrasts

something that has many very different parts

Frequentemente confundido com

contrast vs compare

Compare looks for how things are the same; contrast looks for how things are different.

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Notas de uso

Use 'contrast' when you want to talk about things that look very different when put next to each other. It is most common when talking about colors, photography, or styles.

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Erros comuns

Students often use 'contrast' when they mean 'compare'. Also, remember that as a noun, the stress is on the first part of the word (CON-trast).

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'Contrast' button on a TV: it makes the bright parts brighter and the dark parts darker so they look different.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin words 'contra' (against) and 'stare' (to stand), meaning to stand things against each other.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: one contrast, two contrasts Often used with the preposition 'between' or 'to' The stress is on the first syllable for the noun form
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Contexto cultural

In modern web design, high color contrast is culturally important for accessibility to help people with vision problems read content.

Quiz rápido

There is a strong ____ between the dark sky and the bright stars in this painting.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: contrast

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shading

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texture

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hue

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saturation

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Saturation is the strength or purity of a color. It describes how vivid or bright a color looks compared to how grey or dull it looks.

tone

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gallery

A1

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exhibition

A1

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