grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
אנגלית
~ 2000
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is grey
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
מילים נרדפות
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
הפכים
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.)
צירופים
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
נושאים
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is grey
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
הפכים
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
צירופים
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
נושאים
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
שם עצם
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
מילים נרדפות
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
הפכים
white (The lightest color.)
|
black (The darkest color.)
צירופים
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
נושאים
colors
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] has grey hair
מילים נרדפות
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
הפכים
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
צירופים
grey beard
|grey-haired man
נושאים
appearance
|age
|body
|health
דוגמאות
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
מילים נרדפות
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
הפכים
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
צירופים
grey area
נושאים
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
הברות והטעמה
grey (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
משפחת מילים
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
ביטויים
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.