pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Inggris
~ 2500
Makna
0 makna
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.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] looks pale
Kesalahan umum:
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.
Sinonim
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonim
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Kolokasi
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Tema
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
pale [color]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Sinonim
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonim
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Kolokasi
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Tema
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Kata kerja
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] pales
Sinonim
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonim
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Kolokasi
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Tema
health
|emotions
|body
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Kata benda
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).
Sinonim
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Kolokasi
beyond the pale
Tema
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Suku kata & tekanan
pale (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Contoh
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.