pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Engleză
~ 2500
Sensuri
0 sensuri
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.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] looks pale
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Antonime
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Colocații
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Teme
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- 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.
Tipar de utilizare:
pale [color]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Sinonime
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Antonime
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Colocații
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Teme
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Verb
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] pales
Sinonime
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Antonime
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Colocații
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Teme
health
|emotions
|body
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Substantiv
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).
Sinonime
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Colocații
beyond the pale
Teme
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Silabe și accent
pale (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Exemple
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.