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grey

grey

Meaning of grey

gray color

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EN-UK/ˈɡreɪ/
EN-US/ˈɡreɪ/
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grey with Russian translation

grey usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

He painted the fence a soft grey to blend with the garden.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

She prefers a grey notebook for work notes.

🇺🇸US

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

She bought a gray umbrella because the forecast said rain.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

The office has a gray carpet that hides the stains.

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grey belongs to the topic "Colors and Materials". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

grey灰色
shirt衬衫
skirt裙子
pants裤子
trousers长裤
jeans牛仔裤
shorts短裤

grey synonyms

Related words worth learning together

silver
silvery, metallic gray
ashy
ashy, pale gray often with a matte/dusty quality
charcoal
charcoal, very dark gray close to black
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🇬🇧en

silvery, metallic gray

A2Often

She wore a silver dress to the party.

A
🇬🇧en
ashy

ashy, pale gray often with a matte/dusty quality

B2Rarely

Her face looked ashy after the long illness.

C
🇬🇧en
charcoal

charcoal, very dark gray close to black

B2Often

He chose a charcoal suit for the meeting.

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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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