pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 2500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] looks pale
பொதுவான தவறு:
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.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
pale [color]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
கருப்பொருள்கள்
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] pales
இணைச்சொற்கள்
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
கருப்பொருள்கள்
health
|emotions
|body
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
beyond the pale
கருப்பொருள்கள்
history
|geography
|space
|housing
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
pale (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
உதாரணங்கள்
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.