pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2500
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] looks pale
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
pale [color]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] pales
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|emotions
|body
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
ਨਾਂਵ
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).
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
beyond the pale
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
history
|geography
|space
|housing
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pale (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.