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