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contrast

contrast

Meaning of contrast

English

show differences

Русский

показывать различия между двумя или более предметами

contrast

Pronunciation

British English
/kənˈtrɑːst/
American English
/kənˈtræst/

contrast with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом contrast

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

4 сочетания

Противопоставить и сравнить

Contrasting and comparing
contrast sharply with
резко отличаться от

The bright walls contrast sharply with the dark wooden floor.

Яркие стены резко отличаются от тёмного деревянного пола.

compare and contrast
сравнить и сопоставить

For homework, compare and contrast the two short stories.

В качестве домашнего задания сравни и сопоставь два рассказа.

  • contrast X with Yпротивопоставить X и Y
  • contrast nicely withкрасиво контрастировать с

contrast usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The teacher contrasted the two poems.

Учитель противопоставил два стихотворения.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The book contrasts city and country life.

В книге противопоставляются городская и деревенская жизнь.

contrast synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between contrast, compare, differentiate, and distinguish

🇬🇧English

show both similarities and differences

B1very often

ENCompare the two versions of the story and note any cultural changes.

Advanced: broader words

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🇬🇧English
differentiate

see or show a difference

C1often

ENResearchers differentiate regional customs to map cultural diversity.

🇬🇧English

recognise the difference

B2often

ENIt's often difficult to distinguish folklore from historical fact.

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contrast belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does contrast mean?

show differences

How do you pronounce contrast?

contrast is pronounced [kənˈtrɑːst].

How is contrast used in a sentence?

Учитель противопоставил два стихотворения. Translation: The teacher contrasted the two poems.

Is contrast part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, contrast can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is contrast part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, contrast can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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