pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Inglés
~ 2500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] looks pale
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antónimos
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Colocaciones
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Temas
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
pale [color]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Sinónimos
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antónimos
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Colocaciones
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Temas
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Verbo
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] pales
Sinónimos
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antónimos
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Colocaciones
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Temas
health
|emotions
|body
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Sustantivo
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).
Sinónimos
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Colocaciones
beyond the pale
Temas
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pale
AFI
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Sílabas y acento
pale (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Ejemplos
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.