pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2500
Anlamlar
0 anlam
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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] looks pale
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Eş anlamlılar
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
Zıt anlamlılar
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
Eşdizimler
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
Konular
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
pale [color]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
Eş anlamlılar
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
Eşdizimler
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
Konular
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
Fiil
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] pales
Eş anlamlılar
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
Zıt anlamlılar
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
Eşdizimler
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
Konular
health
|emotions
|body
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
İsim
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).
Eş anlamlılar
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
Eşdizimler
beyond the pale
Konular
history
|geography
|space
|housing
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
Heceler ve vurgu
pale (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
Örnekler
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.