silhouette in Russian
silhouette in Russian is силуэ́т, силуэт — silhouette means a dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
silhouette in Russian
силуэ́т
Pronounced: siluet
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]
силуэт
Pronounced: siluet
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]
What does "silhouette" mean?
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noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
"We could see her silhouette in the doorway as the sun set behind her."
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verb To appear or be shown as a dark outline against light.
"The mountains were silhouetted against the orange evening sky."
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silhouette in a sentence
- We could see her silhouette in the doorway as the sun set behind her.
- The artist cut a silhouette of the child's profile from black paper.
- The mountains were silhouetted against the orange evening sky.
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What is "silhouette" in Russian?
"silhouette" in Russian is силуэ́т, силуэт. silhouette means: A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
How do you pronounce силуэ́т?
"silhouette" in Russian is силуэ́т, pronounced "siluet".
How do you use "silhouette" in a sentence?
Example: "We could see her silhouette in the doorway as the sun set behind her." In Russian, "silhouette" is силуэ́т, силуэт.
Are there other ways to say "silhouette" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "silhouette": силуэ́т, силуэт.
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