counterpoint

karşıt öğe, tezat

Bir sanat eserinde başka bir bölümü zıtlık yoluyla daha belirgin hale getiren unsur.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: A contrasting part of a work of art that makes another part more noticeable.

• The bright wall provides a counterpoint to the dark figures.
• Her cheerful character offers a counterpoint to the film’s sadness.
• The novel uses village life as a counterpoint to city life.

Nasıl kullanılır: counterpoint to something (The comedy provides a counterpoint to the darker scenes.)

Eş anlamlılar: contrast

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: a comic counterpoint, counterpoint to something

kontrpuan

Başka bir melodiyle birlikte uyum içinde çalınan veya söylenen bağımsız melodi.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: A separate tune played or sung alongside another tune, with the two fitting together.

• The flute adds a counterpoint to the melody.
• She studied counterpoint at music college.
• The two voices weave together in delicate counterpoint.

Nasıl kullanılır: counterpoint to something (The cello provides a counterpoint to the violin melody.)

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: musical counterpoint, a flowing counterpoint

karşı görüş

Başka bir düşünceye veya tutuma karşı çıkan ya da onunla zıtlık oluşturan görüş.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: An idea or position that opposes or contrasts with another.

• She offered a counterpoint to his argument.
• This evidence provides an interesting counterpoint to the official account.
• The debate included several counterpoints to the proposed policy.

Nasıl kullanılır: counterpoint to something (His report offers a counterpoint to the minister’s claims.)

Eş anlamlılar: opposing view, counterargument

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: a useful counterpoint, counterpoint to something

tezat oluşturmak

Bir şeyle zıtlık oluşturmak veya karşı bir düşünce sunmak.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: To contrast with something or provide an opposing idea.

• Her optimism counterpoints his gloom.
• The film counterpointed joyful scenes with images of loss.
• Bright colours counterpoint the painting’s serious subject.

Nasıl kullanılır: counterpoint something with something (The writer counterpoints fear with moments of humour.)

Eş anlamlılar: contrast with, offset

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: counterpoint something, counterpoint something with something

kontrpuan yapmak

Bağımsız melodileri aynı anda çalındıklarında uyum sağlayacak biçimde yazmak veya düzenlemek.

Basit İngilizce açıklama: To write or arrange separate tunes so they fit together when played at the same time.

• She learned to counterpoint simple melodies.
• The composer counterpointed the theme with a second tune.
• He carefully counterpoints the two vocal parts.

Nasıl kullanılır: counterpoint something with something (She counterpointed the melody with a lively bass line.)

Sık kullanılan kalıplar: counterpoint a melody, counterpoint two themes