silhouette

US /ˌsɪl.əˈwet/
UK /ˌsɪl.əˈwet/
"silhouette" picture
1.

silhouette, sagoma

the dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light

:
The mountain stood out in silhouette against the sunset.
La montagna si stagliava in silhouette contro il tramonto.
I could only see her silhouette in the dim light.
Potevo vedere solo la sua silhouette nella luce fioca.
2.

silhouette, ritratto a sagoma

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

:
She had a beautiful silhouette of her grandmother.
Aveva una bellissima silhouette di sua nonna.
The artist specializes in paper-cut silhouettes.
L'artista è specializzato in silhouette ritagliate dalla carta.
1.

sagomare, profilare

to represent (someone or something) by a silhouette

:
The setting sun silhouetted the trees against the sky.
Il sole al tramonto sagomava gli alberi contro il cielo.
The photographer carefully silhouetted the model against the bright window.
Il fotografo ha attentamente sagomato la modella contro la finestra luminosa.