silhouette
US /ˌsɪl.əˈwet/
UK /ˌsɪl.əˈwet/
1.
silueta
the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light
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The mountain stood out in silhouette against the sunset.
La montaña se destacaba en silueta contra el atardecer.
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I could only see her silhouette in the dim light.
Solo pude ver su silueta en la penumbra.
2.
silueta, retrato de perfil
a portrait in profile represented as a solid shape of a single color, usually black, especially cut from paper or done in a similar simple way
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She had a beautiful silhouette of her grandmother.
Tenía una hermosa silueta de su abuela.
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The artist specializes in paper-cut silhouettes.
El artista se especializa en siluetas de papel recortado.
1.
siluetear, dibujar la silueta de
to represent (someone or something) by a silhouette
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The setting sun silhouetted the trees against the sky.
El sol poniente silueteó los árboles contra el cielo.
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The photographer carefully silhouetted the model against the bright window.
El fotógrafo silueteó cuidadosamente a la modelo contra la ventana brillante.