pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2500
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] looks pale
సాధారణ తప్పు:
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.
పర్యాయపదాలు
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
పదకలయికలు
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
విషయాలు
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
pale [color]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
పర్యాయపదాలు
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
పదకలయికలు
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
విషయాలు
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
క్రియ
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
వాడుక నమూనా:
[someone] pales
పర్యాయపదాలు
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
పదకలయికలు
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
విషయాలు
health
|emotions
|body
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
నామవాచకం
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).
పర్యాయపదాలు
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
పదకలయికలు
beyond the pale
విషయాలు
history
|geography
|space
|housing
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
pale (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
ఉదాహరణలు
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.