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pale

бледный

Meaning of pale

low saturation

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EN-UK/ˈpeɪl/
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pale with Russian translation

pale usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Бледные шторы пропускали мягкий свет в спальню.

The pale curtains let soft light into the bedroom.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Бледный голубой цвет стен сделал комнату визуально больше.

The pale blue walls made the room feel bigger.

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

paleбледный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

pale synonyms

Related words worth learning together

pallid
very pale, often suggesting illness or weakness (formal)
wan
pale, often because of illness or tiredness; somewhat literary
ashen
very pale with a greyish tinge, often suggesting shock or illness
light
less dark; of low intensity or brightness rather than necessarily lacking color
faded
color that has lost brightness or intensity, often over time
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pallid

very pale, often suggesting illness or weakness (formal)

A1Rarely

His face was pallid after the long illness.

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wan

pale, often because of illness or tiredness; somewhat literary

A1Rarely

He looked wan after the sleepless night.

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ashen

very pale with a greyish tinge, often suggesting shock or illness

A1Rarely

She turned ashen when she heard the news.

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less dark; of low intensity or brightness rather than necessarily lacking color

A1Very Often

She chose a light blue dress.

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faded

color that has lost brightness or intensity, often over time

A1Often

My old jeans are faded from many washes.

W
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washed-out

very pale or lacking vividness, as if color has been washed away

A1Often

The photo looked washed-out after being scanned.

🇬🇧en

lacking brightness or shine; not vivid or intense

A1Very Often

The room was painted a dull grey.

🇬🇧en

a family of soft, light colors with low saturation

A1Often

She likes pastel colours for the nursery.

🇬🇧en

color reduced in saturation; toned down

A1Often

The artist prefers muted tones in his painting.

🇬🇧en

quiet or restrained in tone or color; not bright

A1Rarely

They used a subdued palette for the ceremony.

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pale meaning: what does it mean?

low saturation

pale pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The pale curtains let soft light into the bedroom. Translation: Бледные шторы пропускали мягкий свет в спальню.

Is pale part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

Yes, pale (бледный) 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 (бледный) 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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