black-and-white
/blˈækændwˈaɪt/
/blˈakandwˈaɪt/
black and whiteblack-and-white
01
svartvitt
(of a motion picture, photograph, etc.) showing only black, white, and gray colors
Exempel
She preferred to decorate her living room with black-and-white photographs for a timeless look.
Hon föredrog att dekorera sitt vardagsrum med svartvita fotografier för en tidlös look.
The newspaper article featured a black-and-white image of the historical event.
Tidningsartikeln innehöll en svartvit bild av det historiska händelsen.
02
svartvitt, stel
referring to a situation or perspective that is sharply divided into mutually exclusive categories, with no room for nuance or middle ground
Exempel
The debate was framed in black-and-white terms, leaving no room for compromise.
Debatten formulerades i svartvita termer och lämnade inget utrymme för kompromiss.
His black-and-white view of politics made it difficult to find common ground with others.
Hans svartvita syn på politik gjorde det svårt att hitta gemensam mark med andra.
Black-and-white
01
svart-vit polisbil, polisbil i svart och vitt
a police car with a color scheme of black and white, often used for its distinctive appearance that helps to identify it as a law enforcement vehicle
Exempel
The black-and-white parked outside the station was a familiar sight in the neighborhood.
Den polisbil som stod parkerad utanför stationen var en välbekant syn i grannskapet.
The officer pulled up in a classic black-and-white, signaling a routine patrol.
Officeren stannade i en klassisk svartvit bil, vilket signalerade en rutinpatrull.
