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انگلیسی

grey

gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1 انگلیسی
~ 2000
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
adjective A1 property
1

Having a color between black and white

Having a color that is between black and white.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is grey
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
هم‌معنی‌ها
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.) | ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
متضادها
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.) | black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
grey hair |grey sky |grey eyes |grey suit |grey stone
موضوع‌ها
colors |appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is grey
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.) | drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
متضادها
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.) | cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
grey day |grey mood |grey world
موضوع‌ها
emotions |descriptions |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • It is a grey day.
  • The room looks grey.
  • I feel grey today.
اسم A1 entity
3

Color between black and white

The color between black and white.

هم‌معنی‌ها
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
متضادها
white (The lightest color.) | black (The darkest color.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
shade of grey |light grey |dark grey
موضوع‌ها
colors |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • She painted the walls in soft grey.
  • Grey is my favorite color.
  • The artist used many shades of grey.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] has grey hair
هم‌معنی‌ها
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
متضادها
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
grey beard |grey-haired man
موضوع‌ها
appearance |age |body |health
نمونه‌ها
  • His once-black hair was now completely grey.
  • She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
  • Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.

هم‌معنی‌ها
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.) | uncertain (Not known or decided.)
متضادها
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
grey area
موضوع‌ها
descriptions |logic |communication |core_vocabulary
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This rule is a grey area.
  • It is a grey topic.
  • That is a grey case.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
هجاها و تکیه
grey (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
صورت‌های واژه
Adjective
  • Base: grey
  • Comparative: greyer
  • Superlative: greyest
Noun
  • Base: grey
  • Plural: grey, greys
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
greys noun greyer adjective greyest adjective
Related words
greyish adjective greyness noun gray adjective A1
عبارت‌ها

grey area

1
/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase

Unclear or undefined situation

A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
  • Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.
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