grey
gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1
Ingles
~ 2000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A1
property
1
Having a color between black and white
Having a color that is between black and white.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is grey
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
Mga kasingkahulugan
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.)
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ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga kolokasyon
grey hair
|grey sky
|grey eyes
|grey suit
|grey stone
Mga tema
colors
|appearance
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is grey
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.)
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drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
Mga kasalungat
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.)
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cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
Mga kolokasyon
grey day
|grey mood
|grey world
Mga tema
emotions
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- It is a grey day.
- The room looks grey.
- I feel grey today.
Pangngalan
A1
entity
3
Color between black and white
The color between black and white.
Mga kasingkahulugan
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Mga kasalungat
white (The lightest color.)
|
black (The darkest color.)
Mga kolokasyon
shade of grey
|light grey
|dark grey
Mga tema
colors
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She painted the walls in soft grey.
- Grey is my favorite color.
- The artist used many shades of grey.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] has grey hair
Mga kasingkahulugan
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
Mga kasalungat
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
Mga kolokasyon
grey beard
|grey-haired man
Mga tema
appearance
|age
|body
|health
Mga Halimbawa
- His once-black hair was now completely grey.
- She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
- Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.)
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uncertain (Not known or decided.)
Mga kasalungat
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
Mga kolokasyon
grey area
Mga tema
descriptions
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This rule is a grey area.
- It is a grey topic.
- That is a grey case.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
grey (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: grey
- Comparative: greyer
- Superlative: greyest
Noun
- Base: grey
- Plural: grey, greys
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
greys
noun
greyer
adjective
greyest
adjective
Related words
Mga ekspresyon
grey area
1/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase
Unclear or undefined situation
A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
- Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.