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Meanings of contrast (contrasts) in inglês

português
demarcaçao
catalão
línia divisòria
espanhol
línea

A conceptual separation or distinction.

demarcaçao
português
contraposição
catalão
contrast
espanhol
contraste

The opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared.

contraposição
português
contrapor-se
catalão
fer front
espanhol
contrastar

To show differences when compared; be different.

contrapor-se
Sinônimos
Examples for "counterpoint"
Examples for "counterpoint"
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Yet at time its leaner-sounding production provides a counterpoint to its explicitness.
The Irish Times
2
This is ordinary enough; it might be a bit of eighteenth-century counterpoint:
Purcell
3
In the words of McAlpine, Scotland could become a powerful centre-left counterpoint.
The Guardian
4
A welcome counterpoint to the inertia that's seized the country of late.
The Irish Times
5
It was a counterpoint to Too Sweet's cynical view of human motherhood.
Running the books: the adventures of an accidental prison librar...
Usage of contrasts in inglês
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Last night, we saw contrasts in voting by age, location, and education.
Ebony
2
The approach to banned substances contrasts sharply with our attitude towards alcohol.
The Guardian
3
This contrasts with the natural world, which always works the same way.
The Master Algorithm
4
Relative abundance on the log scale takes the form of parameter contrasts.
Pubmed
5
But in physical features the two continents disclose the most striking contrasts.
Early European History
6
Large studies with substantial exposure contrasts and appropriate exposure assessment are warranted.
Pubmed
7
This contrasts India's immense religious diversity with neighbouring Pakistan's strong Muslim identity.
The Guardian
8
Demand for Moncler contrasts with other European IPO candidates over recent weeks.
Reuters
9
The simplicity of the words contrasts with the hardness of their meaning.
Sophist
10
He then contrasts the different spirit animating the officers and the men.
The Forged Coupon, and Other Stories
11
The things lie in different spheres and are full of incommunicable contrasts.
The Destiny of the Soul: A Critical History of the Doctrine of a...
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Despite their quick connection, Jobs and Cook are a study in contrasts.
Reuters
13
There is a certain artistic perfection in the contrasts of his life.
Sketches from Concord and Appledore / Concord thirty years ago; ...
14
Our law in this regard contrasts with that of the European States.
State of the Union Addresses
15
Helmert contrasts also revealed a lower threshold in African Americans than Caucasians.
Pubmed
16
But Sarkozy's coolness towards Germany contrasts sharply with his ardour for Britain.
The Irish Times
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Translations for contrasts
Contrasts through the time
Contrasts across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common