Grey - translation, pronunciation and examples
grey
gray color
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When to use grey
Он покрасил забор в мягкий серый цвет, чтобы он сливался с садом.
Она предпочитает серый блокнот для рабочих записей.
Она купила серый зонт, потому что обещали дождь.
В офисе был серый ковер, который скрывал пятна.
grey usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Он покрасил забор в мягкий серый цвет, чтобы он сливался с садом.
He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden.
Она предпочитает серый блокнот для рабочих записей.
She prefers a grey notebook for work notes.
🇺🇸US
Она купила серый зонт, потому что обещали дождь.
She bought a gray umbrella because the forecast said rain.
В офисе был серый ковер, который скрывал пятна.
The office has a gray carpet that hides the stains.
Similar words
basic neutral gray (British spelling)
silvery, metallic gray
ashy, pale gray often with a matte/dusty quality
charcoal, very dark gray close to black
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What's the difference between grey / silver / ashy / charcoal
basic neutral gray (British spelling)
The sky was a pale grey.
Небо было бледно-серым.
She wore a silver dress to the party.
Она надела серебристое платье на вечеринку.
ashy, pale gray often with a matte/dusty quality
Her face looked ashy after the long illness.
Её лицо выглядело пепельным после долгой болезни.
charcoal, very dark gray close to black
He chose a charcoal suit for the meeting.
Он выбрал угольно-серый костюм для встречи.
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How to pronounce grey and what this word means
grey translation: серый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce grey
/ˈɡreɪ/
grey translation
серый
grey examples
He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden.
grey transcription
/ˈɡreɪ/, /ˈɡreɪ/
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grey meaning: what does it mean?
gray color
grey pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
grey is pronounced as /ˈɡreɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
grey definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden. Translation: Он покрасил забор в мягкий серый цвет, чтобы он сливался с садом.
Is grey part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?
Yes, grey (gray) can be learned in the Colors and Materials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is grey part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?
Yes, grey (gray) 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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