pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Angielski
~ 2500
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] looks pale
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonimy
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Kolokacje
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Tematy
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
pale [color]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Synonimy
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonimy
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Kolokacje
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Tematy
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Czasownik
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] pales
Synonimy
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonimy
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Kolokacje
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Tematy
health
|emotions
|body
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Rzeczownik
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).
Synonimy
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Kolokacje
beyond the pale
Tematy
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Sylaby i akcent
pale (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Przykłady
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.