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pale

pale

Meaning of pale

English

light in colour and not intense

Русский

имеющий светлый, неяркий цвет

pale

Pronunciation

British English
/peɪl/
American English
/peɪl/

pale with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом pale

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

7 сочетаний

Светлые оттенки

Light shades
pale blue
бледно-голубой

I painted the nursery walls pale blue.

Я покрасила стены детской в бледно-голубой цвет.

pale pink
бледно-розовый

She wrapped the gift in pale pink paper.

Она завернула подарок в бледно-розовую бумагу.

  • pale yellowбледно-жёлтый
  • pale greenбледно-зелёный

Бледное лицо

A pale face
turn pale
побледнеть

I saw him turn pale at the news.

Я увидела, как он побледнел от этой новости.

look pale
выглядеть бледным

You look pale; would you like to sit down?

Ты выглядишь бледной; хочешь присесть?

  • pale skinбледная кожа

pale usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

She bought pale curtains.

Она купила бледные шторы.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Her dress is a pale blue.

Её платье бледного голубого цвета.

pale synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pale, light, pastel, muted, faded, washed-out, pallid, and ashen

🇬🇧English

light shade of a colour; neutral

A1very often

ENShe chose a light blue dress.

🇬🇧English

soft, light tones like pastel pink

A1often

ENShe likes pastel colours for the nursery.

🇬🇧English

toned down, not necessarily light

A1often

ENThe artist prefers muted tones in his painting.

faded
🇬🇧English

lost colour over time or from washing

A1often

ENMy old jeans are faded from many washes.

W
🇬🇧English
washed-out

faded and dull; slightly negative

A1often

ENThe photo looked washed-out after being scanned.

🇬🇧English

lacking brightness; not necessarily light

A1very often

ENThe room was painted a dull grey.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
pallid

unhealthily pale; literary

A1rare word

ENHis face was pallid after the long illness.

A
🇬🇧English
ashen

grey-pale face from shock or illness

A1rare word

ENShe turned ashen when she heard the news.

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pale belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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pale meaning: what does it mean?

light in colour and not intense

pale pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

pale is pronounced as /peɪl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

pale definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Она купила бледные шторы. Translation: She bought pale curtains.

Is pale part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, pale can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pale part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, pale can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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