grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2000
szürke, lehangoló, ősz, tisztázatlan, nem egyértelmű, szürke zóna
A1
1
szürke
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The cat is grey.
A macska szürke.
Her dress is grey.
A ruhája szürke.
I see a grey car.
The clouds are grey.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
Maana
Having a color between black and white
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Visawe
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
Vinyume
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.)
Mada
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Having a color that is between black and white.
Of a color intermediate between black and white, often with shades of both.
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
It is a grey day.
Szürke nap van.
The room looks grey.
A szoba lehangolónak tűnik.
I feel grey today.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Dull or lacking cheerfulness
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Visawe
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
Vinyume
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
Mada
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not bright or happy; dull and without color or excitement.
Lacking brightness, cheer, or interest; dull and dreary in appearance or mood.
NOMINO
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My shirt is grey.
Az ingem szürke.
Grey is a nice color.
A szürke szép szín.
I like grey.
Maana
Color between black and white
Miunganiko ya maneno
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Visawe
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Vinyume
white (The lightest color.)
|
black (The darkest color.)
Mada
colors
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The color between black and white.
A color that is intermediate between black and white.
A2
4
ősz
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My grandfather has grey hair.
A nagyapámnak ősz haja van.
She has grey hair now.
Most már ősz haja van.
His beard is grey.
Maana
Hair whitish from age
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Visawe
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
Vinyume
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
Mada
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Ufafanuzi
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Not clearly defined or decided
Miunganiko ya maneno
grey area
Visawe
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
Vinyume
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
Mada
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not clear; not one thing or the other.
Not clearly belonging to one side or another; ambiguous or undefined in nature.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
Silabi na mkazo
grey (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
Familia ya neno
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
Semi
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.