contrast

contraste, diferencia

Diferencia fácil de notar entre dos personas, cosas o ideas.

En inglés sencillo: A noticeable difference between two people, things, or ideas.

• The contrast between the two rooms was striking.
• His calm voice was a contrast to her anger.
• The book explores contrasts between city and country life.

Cómo se usa: a contrast between A and B (There is a sharp contrast between their lifestyles.); in contrast to someone/something (In contrast to her brother, she enjoys cooking.)

Sinónimos: difference, distinction

Antónimos: similarity

Expresiones frecuentes: sharp contrast, in contrast, contrast between things, contrast with something

contraste

Medida de cuánto difieren dos cosas, especialmente las zonas claras y oscuras de una imagen.

En inglés sencillo: How much two things differ, especially the light and dark areas of an image.

• This photo needs more contrast.
• She adjusted the contrast on the screen.
• There is little contrast between these two shades.

Expresiones frecuentes: high contrast, low contrast, adjust the contrast, color contrast

contrastar

Comparar dos cosas para mostrar en qué se diferencian.

En inglés sencillo: To compare two things in order to show how they are different.

• Contrast the two pictures.
• She contrasted their different approaches to teaching.
• The article contrasts today's prices with those of last year.

Cómo se usa: contrast A with B (The report contrasts village life with city life.)

Sinónimos: set against, juxtapose

Expresiones frecuentes: contrast two things, contrast with something, compare and contrast

contrastar

Ser claramente diferente de otra cosa.

En inglés sencillo: To be noticeably different from something else.

• Their styles contrast sharply.
• Her bright scarf contrasted with her black coat.
• The peaceful garden contrasts with the noisy street.

Cómo se usa: contrast with something (The white walls contrast with the dark floor.)

Sinónimos: differ

Antónimos: match

Expresiones frecuentes: contrast sharply, contrast with something, contrast strongly