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contour in Russian

contour in Russian is а́брис, ко́нтур, очерта́ние — contour means the outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.

contour in Russian

а́брис
noun
Pronounced: abris
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
ко́нтур
noun
Pronounced: kontur
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
очерта́ние
noun
Pronounced: ochertaniye
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
а́брис
noun
Pronounced: abris
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
изоли́ния
noun
Pronounced: izoliniya
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
ко́нтур
noun
Pronounced: kontur
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
очерта́ние
noun
Pronounced: ochertaniye
A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.

What does "contour" mean?

  1. noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
    "The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body."
  2. noun A line on a map joining points of equal height.
    "Closely spaced contour lines on the map showed a steep hillside."
  3. verb To shape something to follow a particular outline, or to apply makeup to sculpt the appearance of the face.
    "She contoured her cheekbones with a shimmery bronze powder."
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contour in a sentence

  • The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body.
  • Rain had smoothed the contours of the old stone steps.
  • Closely spaced contour lines on the map showed a steep hillside.
  • She contoured her cheekbones with a shimmery bronze powder.

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What is "contour" in Russian?

"contour" in Russian is а́брис, ко́нтур, очерта́ние. contour means: The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.

How do you pronounce а́брис?

"contour" in Russian is а́брис, pronounced "abris".

How do you use "contour" in a sentence?

Example: "The dress was cut to follow the contours of her body." In Russian, "contour" is а́брис, ко́нтур, очерта́ние.

Are there other ways to say "contour" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "contour": а́брис, ко́нтур, очерта́ние, изоли́ния.

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