pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
Ingles
~ 2500
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] looks pale
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Mga kasalungat
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Mga kolokasyon
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Mga tema
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
pale [color]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Mga kasingkahulugan
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Mga kolokasyon
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Mga tema
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] pales
Mga kasingkahulugan
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Mga kasalungat
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Mga kolokasyon
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Mga tema
health
|emotions
|body
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
Pangngalan
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).
Mga kasingkahulugan
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Mga kolokasyon
beyond the pale
Mga tema
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Mga pantig at diin
pale (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Mga Halimbawa
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.