pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Angličtina
~ 2500
sápadt, halvány, elsápad, palánk, cölöpkerítés
A2
1
sápadt
A2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] looks pale
She looked pale after hearing the bad news.
Sápadtnak tűnt, miután meghallotta a rossz hírt.
His face turned pale when he saw the accident.
Elsápadt az arca, amikor meglátta a balesetet.
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.
Učební příklady
She looks pale today.
Ma sápadtnak látszik.
He is pale because he is sick.
Sápadt, mert beteg.
My friend turns pale when he is scared.
The boy is pale after the long trip.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
Having light or whitish skin color
Kolokace
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Synonyma
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonyma
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Témata
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Definice
When a person’s skin looks lighter than normal, often because they are sick, scared, or tired.
Having skin that appears lighter than usual, often because of illness, fear, or tiredness.
A2
2
halvány
B1
Vzorec užití:
pale [color]
She wore a pale blue dress to the wedding.
Halványkék ruhát viselt az esküvőn.
The walls were painted a pale yellow to create a warm feeling.
A falakat halványsárgára festették, hogy meleg hangulatot teremtsenek.
A pale light came through the curtains.
The sky turned a pale pink at dawn.
He chose a pale green for the nursery.
Učební příklady
I like pale blue shirts.
Szeretem a halványkék ingeket.
The room is painted pale yellow.
A szoba halványsárgára van festve.
Her bag is pale pink.
We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Význam
Light in color or shade
Kolokace
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Synonyma
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonyma
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Témata
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Definice
When a color is not strong or bright but soft and light.
Having a light or washed-out shade of a color.
SLOVESO
B1
3
elsápad
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] pales
She paled when she heard the explosion.
Elsápadt, amikor meghallotta a robbanást.
He visibly paled at the sight of blood.
Láthatóan elsápadt a vér látványától.
I could see him pale as the news sank in.
Učební příklady
She paled when she saw the snake.
Elsápadt, amikor meglátta a kígyót.
He paled after running too fast.
Elsápadt, miután túl gyorsan futott.
I pale when I am scared.
Význam
To lose normal skin color
Kolokace
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Synonyma
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonyma
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Témata
health
|emotions
|body
Definice
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
To become lighter in skin color, often due to fear, illness, or shock.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
LITERARY
4
palánk
C1
cölöpkerítés
B2
In medieval times, towns were surrounded by a pale for protection.
A középkorban a városokat védelmi célból palánk vette körül.
The cattle were kept within the pale.
A marhákat a palánkon belül tartották.
They lived beyond the pale of settlement.
Učební příklady
The farm had a pale around it.
A farm körül cölöpkerítés volt.
A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Palánkot építettek, hogy az állatok bent maradjanak.
Význam
A boundary marked by stakes or fence
Kolokace
beyond the pale
Synonyma
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Témata
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Definice
A fence made from wooden posts, or the area inside it (not common in daily speech).
A stake or fence forming an enclosure; by extension, the enclosed area itself.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pale (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Příklady
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.