pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Inglês
~ 2500
Acepções
0 acepção
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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] looks pale
Erro comum:
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.
Sinônimos
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antônimos
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Colocações
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Temas
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
pale [color]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Sinônimos
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antônimos
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Colocações
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Temas
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] pales
Sinônimos
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antônimos
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Colocações
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Temas
health
|emotions
|body
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Substantivo
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).
Sinônimos
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Colocações
beyond the pale
Temas
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
pale
AFI
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pale (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Família de palavras
Expressões
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Exemplos
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.