pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Anglų
~ 2500
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] looks pale
Dažna klaida:
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.
Sinonimai
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonimai
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Kolokacijos
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Temos
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Vartosenos šablonas:
pale [color]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Sinonimai
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonimai
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Kolokacijos
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Temos
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Veiksmažodis
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] pales
Sinonimai
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonimai
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Kolokacijos
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Temos
health
|emotions
|body
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Daiktavardis
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).
Sinonimai
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Kolokacijos
beyond the pale
Temos
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
pale (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Pavyzdžiai
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.