contrasts in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for contrasts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.contrast N [Am ˈkɑnˌtræst, Brit ˈkɒntrɑːst]

1.1. contrast C (difference):

contrast

contraste m

there are sharp contrasts between the two characters

existen marcados contrastes entre los dos personajes

1.2. contrast U:

contrast ART, CINE, PHOTO

contraste m

the contrast of light and shade

el contraste de luz y de sombra

if you adjust the contrast TV

si regulas el contraste

2.1. contrast C (different person, thing):

to be a contrast to sb/sth

contrastar con alguien/algo

2.2. contrast U or C (comparison):

contrast

comparación f

3. contrast in phrases:

by contrast

por contraste

by contrast

en comparación

in contrast to or with as prep

en contraste con

in contrast to or with as prep

a diferencia de

in contrast to or with as prep

en contraposición a

II.contrast VB trans [Am ˈkɑnˌtræst, kənˈtræst, Brit kənˈtrɑːst]

contrast

contrastar

contrast

comparar

it's interesting to contrast the two styles

es interesante contrastar or comparar los dos estilos

to contrast sth/sb with sth/sb

comparar algo/a alguien con algo/alguien

III.contrast VB intr [Am ˈkɑnˌtræst, kənˈtræst, Brit kənˈtrɑːst]

1. contrast (differ):

contrast

contrastar

to contrast with sth

contrastar con algo

2. contrast <contrasting, pres part > opinions/approaches:

contrast

contrastante

contrast

opuesto

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exaggerate effect/contrast

acentuar

effectively contrast/decorate

con mucho efecto

effectively contrast/decorate

con gran efecto

effective design/contrast

de mucho efecto

effective design/contrast

de gran efecto

the contrast could hardly have been more marked

el contraste difícilmente podría haber sido mayor or más acusado

Translations for contrasts in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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contrapartida (contraste)

contrast

como contrapartida

in contrast

contrastar

to contrast

contrastar con algo

to contrast with sth

contrastar

to contrast

contrastar algo con algo

to contrast sth with sth

contraste

contrast

un contraste de luces y sombras

a contrast of light and shade

dale más contraste a la imagen TV

turn the contrast up

hacer contraste con algo

to contrast with sth

existe un marcado contraste entre ambos estilos

there is a marked contrast between the two styles

un país de contrastes

a country of contrasts

en contraste con la década anterior

in contrast to the previous decade

un paisaje de contrastes tajantes

a landscape of sharp contrasts

un país pleno de contrastes

a country full of contrasts

un país pleno de contrastes

a country rich in contrasts liter

contrasts in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contrasts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.contrast [kənˈtrɑ:st, Am -ˈtræst] N

contrast

contraste m

to be quite a contrast to sb/sth

contrastar mucho con alguien/algo

by [or in] contrast

por contraste

in contrast to [or with] sb/sth

a diferencia de alguien/algo

II.contrast [kənˈtrɑ:st, Am -ˈtræst] VB trans

contrast

contrastar

contrast control N TV

contrast control

control m del contraste

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marked contrast

acusado, -a

striking contrast

acusado, -a

harsh contrast

violento, -a

Translations for contrasts in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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en contraposición (a/con algo)

in contrast (to sth)

contraponer

to contrast

contrastar

to contrast

contraste

contrast

contraste

contrast medium

a distinción de algo

in contrast to sth

contrasts Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be quite a contrast to sb/sth

contrastar mucho con alguien/algo

by [or in] contrast

por contraste

in contrast to [or with] sb/sth

a diferencia de alguien/algo

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