grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Engels
~ 2000
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is grey
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
Synoniemen
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
Antoniemen
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.)
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black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
Woordcombinaties
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Thema's
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The sky turned grey before the storm.
- She wore a long grey coat.
- His hair was turning grey with age.
- The kitten had soft grey fur.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The cat is grey.
- Her dress is grey.
- I see a grey car.
- The clouds are grey.
adjective
B1
property
2
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is grey
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse the literal color meaning of 'grey' with this figurative sense, using it incorrectly for purely visual description when they mean emotional tone.
Synoniemen
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
Antoniemen
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
Woordcombinaties
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Thema's
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- It was a cold, grey morning in November.
- Her life felt grey after the move to the city.
- The office has a grey, lifeless atmosphere.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
Synoniemen
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Antoniemen
white (The lightest color.)
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black (The darkest color.)
Woordcombinaties
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Thema's
colors
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My shirt is grey.
- Grey is a nice color.
- I like grey.
adjective
A2
property
4
Hair whitish from age
When a person's hair turns white or silver because they are old.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] has grey hair
Synoniemen
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
Antoniemen
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
Woordcombinaties
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Thema's
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Voorbeelden
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My grandfather has grey hair.
- She has grey hair now.
- His beard is grey.
adjective
B2
property
5
Not clearly defined or decided
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
Synoniemen
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
Antoniemen
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
Woordcombinaties
grey area
Thema's
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The law on this issue is still a grey area.
- His role in the project was somewhat grey.
- Ethics often fall into a grey zone.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
grey (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
Woordfamilie
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
Uitdrukkingen
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
Voorbeelden
- Data privacy laws are still a grey area for many companies.
- This part of the agreement is something of a grey area.
grey matter
1/ɡɹˈeɪ mˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
Brain tissue or intelligence
Your brain, especially your ability to think and understand things.
Voorbeelden
- Use your grey matter before making that decision.
- Scientists studied the effects of aging on grey matter.
grey skies
1/ɡɹˈeɪ skˈaɪz/
fixed phrase
Cloudy, dull skies
When the sky looks cloudy and dull, like it will rain soon.
Voorbeelden
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.