pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Angol
~ 2500
Jelentések
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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.
Használati minta:
[someone] looks pale
Gyakori hiba:
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.
Szinonimák
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonimák
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Szókapcsolatok
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Témák
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- 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.
Használati minta:
pale [color]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Szinonimák
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonimák
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Szókapcsolatok
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Témák
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Ige
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Használati minta:
[someone] pales
Szinonimák
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonimák
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Szókapcsolatok
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Témák
health
|emotions
|body
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Főnév
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).
Szinonimák
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Szókapcsolatok
beyond the pale
Témák
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
pale (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Szóalakok
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Példák
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.