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contrast
/kon-trast (v), kon-trast (n)/
 
v-recip.
 
1.
Def.: egpekeglein
MS: egpekeglein
If two things contrast with each other, they are different in some way.
Her white shirt contrasts nicely with her dark blue skirt.
 
vt.
 
2.
Def.: egpeglein
MS: egpeglein
If you contrast two things, you say what the difference between them is.
If I contrast Sinuda and Davao, I can find many differences.
 
n-uc, n-ct.
 
3.
Def.: pegkalein
MS: pegkalein
something that is different between two people or things.
There is a big contrast between the two brothers: one is talkative, and the other is very shy.
Sem.Dom.: AWL4
Status: ready

Last updated: 17/Jan/2012