pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2500
معنیها
۰ معنی
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.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] looks pale
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
متضادها
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
ترکیبهای رایج
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
موضوعها
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
pale [color]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
هممعنیها
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
متضادها
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
موضوعها
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
فعل
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
الگوی کاربرد:
[someone] pales
هممعنیها
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
متضادها
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
ترکیبهای رایج
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
موضوعها
health
|emotions
|body
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
اسم
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).
هممعنیها
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
ترکیبهای رایج
beyond the pale
موضوعها
history
|geography
|space
|housing
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
هجاها و تکیه
pale (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
نمونهها
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.