noun
kontrast
/ˈkɔntrast/· rzeczownikAlso
przeciwieństwo(n)
Definition
The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.
Examples
The contrast between their lifestyles was striking.
Kontrast między ich stylami życia był uderzający.
In contrast to his brother, he was very shy.
W przeciwieństwie do swojego brata, był bardzo nieśmiały.
Collocations
sharp contraststark contrastin contrast to
verb
kontrastować
/kɔntrasˈtɔvat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
porównywać
Definition
To compare in such a way as to emphasize differences.
Examples
Contrast the two paintings and tell me what you see.
Porównaj te dwa obrazy i powiedz mi, co widzisz.
Her quiet nature contrasted sharply with his outgoing personality.
Jej cicha natura ostro kontrastowała z jego towarzyską osobowością.
Synonyms
Collocations
contrast withcontrast sharplycontrast two things
Word forms
contrastedpast simplecontrastspluralcontrastingpresent participle
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