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pastel

pastel

Meaning of pastel

English

soft tones

Deutsch

in zarten, hellen, zurückhaltenden Farben gehalten

pastel

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpæstəl/
American English
/pəˈstel/

pastel with German translation

pastel usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The nursery is pastel.

Das Kinderzimmer ist pastellfarben.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

She's wearing a pastel dress.

Sie trägt ein pastellfarbenes Kleid.

pastel synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between pastel, soft, pale, light, muted, delicate, subdued, and powdery

🇬🇧English

soft; broader, not only light colours

A1very often

ENShe chose a soft green for the curtains.

🇬🇧English

pale; can lack the gentle, pretty feel

A1very often

ENThe sky turned a pale pink at dawn.

🇬🇧English

light: about lightness, not softness

A1very often

ENChoose a light blue for a calm effect.

🇬🇧English

toned down; can also be dark

A1often

ENThe room is decorated in muted earth tones.

D
🇬🇧English
delicate

a delicate, subtle shade

A1often

ENShe likes delicate shades of lavender.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

restrained, low-key

A1rare word

ENThey painted the office in subdued greys.

P
🇬🇧English
powdery

powder-like, matte and light

A1very rare word

ENShe used a powdery blush for a subtle look.

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What does pastel mean?

soft tones

How do you pronounce pastel?

pastel is pronounced [ˈpæstəl].

How is pastel used in a sentence?

Das Kinderzimmer ist pastellfarben. Translation: The nursery is pastel.

Is pastel part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

Is pastel part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, pastel 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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