grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Английский
~ 2000
szürke, lehangoló, ősz, tisztázatlan, nem egyértelmű, szürke zóna
A1
1
szürke
A1
Модель употребления:
[something] is grey
The sky turned grey before the storm.
A vihar előtt szürkévé vált az ég.
She wore a long grey coat.
Hosszú szürke kabátot viselt.
His hair was turning grey with age.
The kitten had soft grey fur.
Примеры для изучающих
The cat is grey.
A macska szürke.
Her dress is grey.
A ruhája szürke.
I see a grey car.
The clouds are grey.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
Значение
Having a color between black and white
Коллокации
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Синонимы
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
Антонимы
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.)
Темы
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Having a color that is between black and white.
Of a color intermediate between black and white, often with shades of both.
B1
2
Модель употребления:
[something] is grey
It was a cold, grey morning in November.
Hideg, szürke novemberi reggel volt.
Her life felt grey after the move to the city.
A városba költözés után szürkének tűnt az élete.
The office has a grey, lifeless atmosphere.
Примеры для изучающих
It is a grey day.
Szürke nap van.
The room looks grey.
A szoba lehangolónak tűnik.
I feel grey today.
Частая ошибка:
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.
Значение
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Коллокации
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Синонимы
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
Антонимы
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
Темы
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
Lacking brightness, cheer, or interest; dull and dreary in appearance or mood.
СУЩЕСТВИТЕЛЬНОЕ
A1
3
szürke
A1
She painted the walls in soft grey.
Lágy szürkére festette a falakat.
Grey is my favorite color.
A szürke a kedvenc színem.
The artist used many shades of grey.
Примеры для изучающих
My shirt is grey.
Az ingem szürke.
Grey is a nice color.
A szürke szép szín.
I like grey.
Значение
Color between black and white
Коллокации
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Синонимы
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Антонимы
white (The lightest color.)
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black (The darkest color.)
Темы
colors
|core_vocabulary
Определение
The color between black and white.
A color that is intermediate between black and white.
A2
4
ősz
B1
Модель употребления:
[someone] has grey hair
His once-black hair was now completely grey.
Egykor fekete haja most már teljesen ősz volt.
She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
Dús, ősz fürtök borították a fejét.
Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
Примеры для изучающих
My grandfather has grey hair.
A nagyapámnak ősz haja van.
She has grey hair now.
Most már ősz haja van.
His beard is grey.
Значение
Hair whitish from age
Коллокации
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Синонимы
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
Антонимы
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
Темы
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Определение
When a person's hair turns white or silver because they are old.
Having hair that has become whitish or silver due to aging.
B2
5
The law on this issue is still a grey area.
Ebben a kérdésben a jogi szabályozás még mindig szürke zóna.
His role in the project was somewhat grey.
A projektben betöltött szerepe kissé tisztázatlan volt.
Ethics often fall into a grey zone.
Примеры для изучающих
This rule is a grey area.
Ez a szabály nem egyértelmű.
It is a grey topic.
Ez egy tisztázatlan téma.
That is a grey case.
Значение
Not clearly defined or decided
Коллокации
grey area
Синонимы
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
Антонимы
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
Темы
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Определение
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
Not clearly belonging to one side or another; ambiguous or undefined in nature.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
Слоги и ударение
grey (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
Родственные слова
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
Выражения
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.