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silhouette

silhouette

Meaning of silhouette

overall shape

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British English/ˌsɪluˈɛt/
American English/ˌsɪləˈɛt/
Russian transcription[sʲilʊˈet]
silhouette
silhouette - силуэт
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silhouette with Russian translation

silhouette usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Платье имеет аккуратный силуэт, который идёт многим фигурам.

The dress has a clean silhouette that flatters many figures.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новое пальто полностью меняет силуэт наряда.

The new coat changes the outfit's silhouette completely.

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silhouette belongs to the topic "Fashion and Trends". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

silhouetteсилуэт
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

silhouette synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between silhouette / styling

🇬🇧English
silhouette

силуэт — overall shape

B2Often

The dress has a clean silhouette that flatters many figures.

Платье имеет аккуратный силуэт, который идёт многим фигурам.

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🇬🇧English
styling

relates to how clothes, hair or an overall look are arranged or designed; overlaps with 'silhouette' in fashion context but emphasizes technique and presentation rather than just outline

B2Often

The styling of the dress emphasised a narrow silhouette.

Стилизация платья подчёркивала узкий силуэт.

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How to pronounce silhouette and what this word means

silhouette translation: силуэт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce silhouette

/ˌsɪluˈɛt/

silhouette translation

силуэт

silhouette examples

The dress has a clean silhouette that flatters many figures.

silhouette transcription

/ˌsɪluˈɛt/, /ˌsɪləˈɛt/

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silhouette meaning: what does it mean?

overall shape

silhouette pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

silhouette is pronounced as /ˌsɪluˈɛt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

silhouette definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The dress has a clean silhouette that flatters many figures. Translation: Платье имеет аккуратный силуэт, который идёт многим фигурам.

Is silhouette part of Fashion and Trends vocabulary?

Yes, silhouette (силуэт) can be learned in the Fashion and Trends topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is silhouette part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, silhouette (силуэт) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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