grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is grey
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
Συνώνυμα
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
Αντώνυμα
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.)
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black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Θέματα
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The sky turned grey before the storm.
- She wore a long grey coat.
- His hair was turning grey with age.
- The kitten had soft grey fur.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The cat is grey.
- Her dress is grey.
- I see a grey car.
- The clouds are grey.
adjective
B1
property
2
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is grey
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse the literal color meaning of 'grey' with this figurative sense, using it incorrectly for purely visual description when they mean emotional tone.
Συνώνυμα
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
Αντώνυμα
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Θέματα
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- It was a cold, grey morning in November.
- Her life felt grey after the move to the city.
- The office has a grey, lifeless atmosphere.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
Συνώνυμα
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Αντώνυμα
white (The lightest color.)
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black (The darkest color.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Θέματα
colors
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My shirt is grey.
- Grey is a nice color.
- I like grey.
adjective
A2
property
4
Hair whitish from age
When a person's hair turns white or silver because they are old.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has grey hair
Συνώνυμα
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
Αντώνυμα
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Θέματα
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Παραδείγματα
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My grandfather has grey hair.
- She has grey hair now.
- His beard is grey.
adjective
B2
property
5
Not clearly defined or decided
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
Συνώνυμα
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
Αντώνυμα
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
grey area
Θέματα
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The law on this issue is still a grey area.
- His role in the project was somewhat grey.
- Ethics often fall into a grey zone.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
grey (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
Εκφράσεις
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
Παραδείγματα
- Data privacy laws are still a grey area for many companies.
- This part of the agreement is something of a grey area.
grey matter
1/ɡɹˈeɪ mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
Brain tissue or intelligence
Your brain, especially your ability to think and understand things.
Παραδείγματα
- Use your grey matter before making that decision.
- Scientists studied the effects of aging on grey matter.
grey skies
1/ɡɹˈeɪ skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Cloudy, dull skies
When the sky looks cloudy and dull, like it will rain soon.
Παραδείγματα
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.