pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2500
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
Having light or whitish skin color
When a person’s skin looks lighter than normal, often because they are sick, scared, or tired.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] looks pale
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pale' with 'fair'; 'fair' refers to natural light skin tone, while 'pale' often suggests a change from the usual tone due to a condition.
المرادفات
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
الأضداد
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
الموضوعات
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
أمثلة
- She looked pale after hearing the bad news.
- His face turned pale when he saw the accident.
- You’re looking a bit pale—are you feeling alright?
- The child went pale with fear.
- He was pale from working all night without rest.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She looks pale today.
- He is pale because he is sick.
- My friend turns pale when he is scared.
- The boy is pale after the long trip.
adjective
A2
property
2
Light in color or shade
When a color is not strong or bright but soft and light.
نمط الاستخدام:
pale [color]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
المرادفات
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
الأضداد
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
الموضوعات
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She wore a pale blue dress to the wedding.
- The walls were painted a pale yellow to create a warm feeling.
- A pale light came through the curtains.
- The sky turned a pale pink at dawn.
- He chose a pale green for the nursery.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
فعل
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] pales
المرادفات
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
الأضداد
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
الموضوعات
health
|emotions
|body
أمثلة
- She paled when she heard the explosion.
- He visibly paled at the sight of blood.
- I could see him pale as the news sank in.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
اسم
literary
C1
entity
4
A boundary marked by stakes or fence
A fence made from wooden posts, or the area inside it (not common in daily speech).
المرادفات
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
beyond the pale
الموضوعات
history
|geography
|space
|housing
أمثلة
- In medieval times, towns were surrounded by a pale for protection.
- The cattle were kept within the pale.
- They lived beyond the pale of settlement.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
المقاطع والنبر
pale (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
أمثلة
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.