pale
gb/pˈeɪl/ us/pˈeɪl/
A2
انگریزی
~ 2500
معانی
0 معانی
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.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] looks pale
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
wan (More literary and suggests weakness or exhaustion.)
متضاد الفاظ
flushed (Describes skin that is red, often from heat, embarrassment, or exertion.)
لفظی تراکیب
look pale
|turn pale
|pale face
|pale complexion
موضوعات
health
|appearance
|daily life
|body
|emotions
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
pale [color]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use 'light' instead of 'pale'; 'light' is fine, but 'pale' often suggests even less intensity and sometimes a faded look.
ہم معنی الفاظ
pastel (Refers specifically to soft, light shades, often in design or art contexts.)
متضاد الفاظ
vivid (Describes colors that are very bright and strong.)
لفظی تراکیب
pale blue
|pale yellow
|pale green
|pale light
موضوعات
colors
|art
|design
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I like pale blue shirts.
- The room is painted pale yellow.
- Her bag is pale pink.
- We saw pale green leaves in spring.
فعل
B1
action
3
To lose normal skin color
When someone’s skin changes to a lighter color because they are afraid, sick, or shocked.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] pales
ہم معنی الفاظ
blanch (More formal or literary; also used metaphorically.)
متضاد الفاظ
flush (To become red in the face, often from heat or emotion.)
لفظی تراکیب
pale visibly
|pale suddenly
موضوعات
health
|emotions
|body
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She paled when she saw the snake.
- He paled after running too fast.
- I pale when I am scared.
اسم
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).
ہم معنی الفاظ
enclosure (General term for an area that is fenced in.)
لفظی تراکیب
beyond the pale
موضوعات
history
|geography
|space
|housing
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The farm had a pale around it.
- A pale was built to keep animals inside.
گرامر
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pale
IPA
GB/pˈeɪl/
US/pˈeɪl/
ہجا بندی اور زور
pale (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (pale)
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Adjective
- Base: pale
- Comparative: paler
- Superlative: palest
Noun
- Base: pale
- Plural: pales
Verb
- Base: pale
- 3rd Person Singular: pales
- Present Participle: paling
- Past: paled
متعلقہ الفاظ
عبارات
beyond the pale
1/bɪjˈɔnd ðə pˈeɪl/
idiom
literary
Outside acceptable behavior or limits
Not acceptable; going too far in behavior or action.
مثالیں
- His comments were offensive and beyond the pale.
- Cheating in an exam is beyond the pale.