silhouette

silueta

Forma oscura que se ve sobre un fondo más claro, sin detalles visibles en su interior.

En inglés sencillo: A dark shape seen against a lighter background, with no clear details inside it.

• I saw a silhouette by the window.
• The trees formed dark silhouettes against the evening sky.
• We could recognize his silhouette in the doorway.

Cómo se usa: silhouette of someone/something (The silhouette of a horse appeared against the bright sky.)

Sinónimos: outline, shadow

Expresiones frecuentes: silhouette of someone, dark silhouette

silueta

Forma general que tiene una prenda cuando alguien la lleva puesta.

En inglés sencillo: The overall shape of a piece of clothing when someone wears it.

• The dress has a slim silhouette.
• Wide sleeves changed the jacket’s silhouette.
• This designer prefers simple silhouettes with a narrow waist.

Sinónimos: outline, shape

Expresiones frecuentes: slim silhouette, dress silhouette

retrato de silueta

Imagen de alguien o algo que muestra solo su contorno relleno, normalmente de negro.

En inglés sencillo: A picture showing only the solid outline of someone or something, usually in black.

• She cut a silhouette from black paper.
• Two framed silhouettes hung above the desk.
• The artist made a silhouette of my grandmother’s profile.

Sinónimos: profile portrait

Expresiones frecuentes: cut a silhouette, silhouette portrait