pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Английский
~ 2500
Значения
0 значений
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.
Модель употребления:
[someone] looks pale
Частая ошибка:
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.
Синонимы
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Антонимы
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Коллокации
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Темы
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
pale [color]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Синонимы
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Антонимы
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Коллокации
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Темы
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Глагол
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Модель употребления:
[someone] pales
Синонимы
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Антонимы
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Коллокации
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Темы
health
|emotions
|body
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Существительное
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).
Синонимы
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Коллокации
beyond the pale
Темы
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Слоги и ударение
pale (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Родственные слова
Выражения
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Примеры
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.