pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Inglese
~ 2500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] looks pale
Errore comune:
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.
Sinonimi
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Contrari
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Collocazioni
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Temi
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
pale [color]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Sinonimi
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Contrari
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Collocazioni
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Temi
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Verbo
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] pales
Sinonimi
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Contrari
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Collocazioni
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Temi
health
|emotions
|body
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Sostantivo
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).
Sinonimi
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Collocazioni
beyond the pale
Temi
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Grammatica
Forma base
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Sillabe e accento
pale (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Esempi
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.