English–Spanish
“silhouette” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/siˈlweta/
Example
Desde lejos vi la silueta de un perro en la colina.
From a distance I saw the silhouette of a dog on the hill.
How to say “silhouette” in Spanish
“Silhouette” in Spanish is silueta.
Simple contour showing the general shape of a person or thing against its background.
Example sentences with silueta
Al anochecer se veía la silueta del edificio desde la plaza.
At dusk the building's outline could be seen from the square.
Tips for using silueta
- Silueta differs from sombra in that silueta highlights the object's outline while sombra denotes a shadow or shaded area.