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1 contrast
1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) byť v rozpore (s)2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) porovnať2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) kontrast2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) opak* * *• byt v rozpore• protiklad• rozdiel• postavit proti• kontrast• líšit sa• opak• odrážat sa -
2 as opposed to
(separate or distinct from; in contrast with: I would prefer it if we met in the morning, as opposed to the evening.) v protiklade s -
3 against
[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) proti2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) oproti3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) oproti, do4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) proti* * *• proti• oproti
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contrast with — index collide (clash), confront (oppose) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
in contrast with — • in contrast to • in contrast with different from; distinct from; opposite to … Idioms and examples
contrast with — Synonyms and related words: be at cross purposes, be distinct, be distinguished, be opposed to, clash, clash with, conflict, conflict with, contradict, contrapose, contravene, controvert, counter, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck,… … Moby Thesaurus
contrast with — differ strikingly. → contrast … English new terms dictionary
in contrast with — in comparison with, as opposed to … English contemporary dictionary
contrast — 1. Contrast is pronounced with stress on the first syllable as a noun and on the second syllable as a verb. 2. In current use, the verb is normally constructed with with or and, and is used transitively and intransitively: • Data is sometimes… … Modern English usage
Contrast — Con trast (k[o^]n tr[.a]st), n. [F. contraste: cf. It. contrasto.] 1. The act of contrasting, or the state of being contrasted; comparison by contrariety of qualities. [1913 Webster] place the prospect of the soul In sober contrast with reality.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
with\ a\ bad\ grace — • with bad grace • with a bad grace adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace. Tom shouted Hello to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace. Contrast: with good grace … Словарь американских идиом
with\ bad\ grace — • with bad grace • with a bad grace adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace. Tom shouted Hello to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace. Contrast: with good grace … Словарь американских идиом
contrast — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, marked, sharp, stark, strong ▪ There is a stark contrast between the lives of the rich and those of the poor. ▪ complete … Collocations dictionary
contrast — con|trast1 W2 [ˈkɔntra:st US ˈka:ntræst] n 1.) [U and C] a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc that are being compared ▪ While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts. contrast between ▪ the … Dictionary of contemporary English
