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How do you say "contrast" in Greek?
αντιπαραβάλλω
antiparavallo
In Greek, "contrast" is αντιπαραβάλλω (antiparavallo).
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Pronunciation
Speak it as "antiparavallo", keeping the fifth syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.
Grammar notes
αντιπαραβάλλω is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Τα χρώματα κάνουν ωραία αντίθεση.
Ta chromata kanoyn oraia antithesi.
The colours contrast nicely.
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How to remember αντιπαραβάλλω
The Greek for 'contrast' starts with 'ant' — picture that sound stretched out like a cartoon shout of 'contrast' and it should stick.
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Questions about αντιπαραβάλλω
How do you pronounce αντιπαραβάλλω?
Speak it as "antiparavallo", keeping the fifth syllable slightly longer and louder than the others around it.
Is αντιπαραβάλλω formal or casual?
αντιπαραβάλλω is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is αντιπαραβάλλω used in Greek?
αντιπαραβάλλω is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Τα χρώματα κάνουν ωραία αντίθεση. (The colours contrast nicely.).
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