انگریزی

grey

gb/ɡɹˈeɪ/ us/ɡɹˈeɪ/
A1 انگریزی
~ 2000
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A1 property
1

Having a color between black and white

Having a color that is between black and white.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is grey
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'grey' with 'silver' when describing objects with a shiny metallic surface.
ہم معنی الفاظ
gray (Alternative spelling, chiefly used in American English.) | ash-colored (A slightly more specific shade of grey, resembling ash.)
متضاد الفاظ
white (The lightest color, opposite to black and lighter than grey.) | black (The darkest color, opposite to white and darker than grey.)
لفظی تراکیب
grey hair |grey sky |grey eyes |grey suit |grey stone
موضوعات
colors |appearance |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [something] is grey
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
dull (Similar in meaning but can also apply to sounds or performance.) | drab (More strongly suggests boredom and lifelessness.)
متضاد الفاظ
bright (Full of light or vivid in appearance.) | cheerful (Full of happiness and positivity.)
لفظی تراکیب
grey day |grey mood |grey world
موضوعات
emotions |descriptions |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • It is a grey day.
  • The room looks grey.
  • I feel grey today.
اسم A1 entity
3

Color between black and white

The color between black and white.

ہم معنی الفاظ
gray (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
متضاد الفاظ
white (The lightest color.) | black (The darkest color.)
لفظی تراکیب
shade of grey |light grey |dark grey
موضوعات
colors |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She painted the walls in soft grey.
  • Grey is my favorite color.
  • The artist used many shades of grey.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: [someone] has grey hair
ہم معنی الفاظ
grizzled (Describes hair streaked with grey, often in older people.)
متضاد الفاظ
youthful-haired (Not a common phrase; indicates hair retaining original color at a younger stage.)
لفظی تراکیب
grey beard |grey-haired man
موضوعات
appearance |age |body |health
مثالیں
  • His once-black hair was now completely grey.
  • She had a head full of thick, grey curls.
  • Grey-haired elders gathered in the hall.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

ہم معنی الفاظ
ambiguous (Unclear in meaning or position.) | uncertain (Not known or decided.)
متضاد الفاظ
clear-cut (Obvious and easy to understand or decide.)
لفظی تراکیب
grey area
موضوعات
descriptions |logic |communication |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • This rule is a grey area.
  • It is a grey topic.
  • That is a grey case.
گرامر
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grey
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈeɪ/
US/ɡɹˈeɪ/
ہجا بندی اور زور
grey (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (grey)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: grey
  • Comparative: greyer
  • Superlative: greyest
Noun
  • Base: grey
  • Plural: grey, greys
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
greys noun greyer adjective greyest adjective
Related words
greyish adjective greyness noun gray adjective A1
عبارات

grey area

1
/ɡɹˈeɪ ˈɛɹiə/
fixed phrase

Unclear or undefined situation

A situation that is not clear or easy to decide about.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • We woke up to grey skies and drizzle.
  • Grey skies often make me feel sleepy.

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