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