grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Английский
~ 2000
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
Модель употребления:
[something] is grey
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
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.)
Коллокации
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Темы
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The sky turned grey before the storm.
- She wore a long grey coat.
- His hair was turning grey with age.
- The kitten had soft grey fur.
Примеры для изучающих
- The cat is grey.
- Her dress is grey.
- I see a grey car.
- The clouds are grey.
adjective
B1
property
2
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
Модель употребления:
[something] is grey
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.
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.)
Коллокации
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Темы
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- It was a cold, grey morning in November.
- Her life felt grey after the move to the city.
- The office has a grey, lifeless atmosphere.
Примеры для изучающих
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
Существительное
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
Синонимы
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Антонимы
white (The lightest color.)
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black (The darkest color.)
Коллокации
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Темы
colors
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
Примеры для изучающих
- My shirt is grey.
- Grey is a nice color.
- I like grey.
adjective
A2
property
4
Hair whitish from age
When a person's hair turns white or silver because they are old.
Модель употребления:
[someone] has grey hair
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.)
Коллокации
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Темы
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Примеры
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
Примеры для изучающих
- My grandfather has grey hair.
- She has grey hair now.
- His beard is grey.
adjective
B2
property
5
Not clearly defined or decided
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
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.)
Коллокации
grey area
Темы
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The law on this issue is still a grey area.
- His role in the project was somewhat grey.
- Ethics often fall into a grey zone.
Примеры для изучающих
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
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.