pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2500
Betydninger
0 betydninger
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.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] looks pale
Typisk fejl:
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.
Synonymer
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonymer
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Ordforbindelser
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Temaer
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- 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.
Brugsmønster:
pale [color]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Synonymer
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonymer
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Ordforbindelser
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Temaer
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Udsagnsord
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] pales
Synonymer
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonymer
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Ordforbindelser
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Temaer
health
|emotions
|body
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Navneord
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).
Synonymer
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Ordforbindelser
beyond the pale
Temaer
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Stavelser og tryk
pale (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Eksempler
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.