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бледный

pallid

Meaning of бледный

very pale, usually because of illness or fear

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Russian[ˈblʲednɨj]
pallid
бледный - pallid
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бледный with German translation

бледный usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Nach der langen Nacht sah sie ganz bleich aus.

После долгой ночи она выглядела совсем бледной.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Das bleiche Kind brauchte sofort Ruhe.

Бледному ребёнку сразу нужен был отдых.

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бледный belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

бледныйbleich
рубленыйgehackt
приготовленныйgekocht
замороженныйgefrostet
сыройungekocht
солёныйsalzig
нарезанный ломтикамиin Scheiben geschnitten

бледный synonyms

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What's the difference between бледный / блеклый / побледневший / белый / бескровный

Б
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бледный

Neutral word for very light color, especially a lack of normal color in the skin or an object.

C1Very Often
Б
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блеклый

Usually about a dull, faded, not vivid color; used for people less often and sounds less natural.

C1Often
П
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побледневший

Emphasizes a change: someone has become pale because of fear, excitement, pain, or illness.

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Б
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белый

More general word for the color; for a person it can mean very pale, but usually without the nuance of illness.

C1Very Often
Б
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бескровный

Bookish word: very pale, as if without blood; emphasizes weakness, illness, or sometimes shock.

C1Rarely
З
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землистый

Describes a grayish-yellow, dull complexion; usually means not just paleness, but an unhealthy look.

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И
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изможденный

Refers less to color and more to a person who is exhausted, weakened, and worn out; paleness is only one sign.

C1Often
Б
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болезненный

Means unhealthy, weak, with signs of illness; can describe both appearance and a person's general look.

C1Often

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How to pronounce бледный and what this word means

бледный means pallid. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce бледный

[ˈblʲednɨj]

бледный translation

pallid

бледный examples

Nach der langen Nacht sah sie ganz bleich aus.

бледный transcription

[ˈblʲednɨj]

Questions about this word

бледный meaning: what does it mean?

очень бледный, обычно из-за болезни или страха

бледный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

бледный is pronounced as [ˈblʲednɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Nach der langen Nacht sah sie ganz bleich aus. Translation: После долгой ночи она выглядела совсем бледной.

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