pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2500
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] looks pale
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
הפכים
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
צירופים
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
נושאים
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
pale [color]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
מילים נרדפות
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
הפכים
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
צירופים
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
נושאים
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
פועל
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] pales
מילים נרדפות
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
הפכים
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
צירופים
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
נושאים
health
|emotions
|body
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
שם עצם
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).
מילים נרדפות
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
צירופים
beyond the pale
נושאים
history
|geography
|space
|housing
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
הברות והטעמה
pale (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
דוגמאות
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.