in black and white

English

Adverb

in black and white

1. (idiomatic) explicitly, in writing, clearly and without doubt or misunderstanding, without any grey areas.

   I'll believe that when I see it in black and white.

2. (literally) Using shades of grey/gray rather than colour/color.

   This film was shot in black and white.

3. Having it displayed using shades of gray/gray rather than colour/color (as it was shot or recorded).

   to watch color films in black and white

Translations

explicitly

• French: noir sur blanc (fr)
• Russian: чёрным по белому (ru) (čórnym po belomu)

• Swedish: svart på vitt (sv)

using shades of gray/grey

• Russian: чёрно-белый (ru) (čórno-belyj)

• Swedish: svartvitt (sv)