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