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clear silhouette

[/klɪr ˈsɪluːet/]
nounpl: clear silhouettes
silhueta clara
1. A distinct outline or shape of someone or something viewed against a bright background, with sharp and well-defined edges
The clear silhouette of the building stood out against the sunset.
A silhueta clara do edifício destacava-se contra o pôr do sol.
2. A dark shape or outline that is easily recognizable due to its sharp, unambiguous boundaries
Against the bright window, the child's clear silhouette was visible.
Contra a janela clara, a silhueta clara da criança era visível.
Synonyms
sharp outlinedistinct profilewell-defined shapeclean silhouette
Antonyms
blurred silhouettefuzzy outlineobscured shapevague profile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
silhueta clara
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
silhueta nítida
Variant using 'nítida' (sharp/clear) for emphasis
Portugal
silhueta clara
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand out in silhouette
cut a clear silhouette
sharp as a silhouette
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