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pale

бледный

Meaning of pale

low saturation

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EN-UK/ˈpeɪl/
EN-US/ˈpeɪl/
RU[ˈblʲednɨj]
RUпейл
pale
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pale with Russian translation

pale usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The pale curtains let soft light into the bedroom.

Бледные шторы пропускали мягкий свет в спальню.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The pale blue walls made the room feel bigger.

Бледный голубой цвет стен сделал комнату визуально больше.

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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.

pale
бледный
shirt
skirt
pants
trousers
jeans
shorts

pale synonyms

Related words worth learning together

pale
бледный, светлый, со слабой насыщенностью
pallid
бледный, болезненно бледный (формально/медицински)
wan
бледный, измождённый, поэтичное/литературное
ashen
пепельно-бледный, сероватый бледный (часто указывает на шок или болезнь)
light
светлый, более светлый оттенок цвета
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🇬🇧en

бледный, светлый, со слабой насыщенностью

A1Very Often

Her face looked pale after she got sick.

pallid
🇬🇧en

бледный, болезненно бледный (формально/медицински)

A1Rarely

His face was pallid after the long illness.

W
🇬🇧en
wan

бледный, измождённый, поэтичное/литературное

A1Rarely

He looked wan after the sleepless night.

A
🇬🇧en
ashen

пепельно-бледный, сероватый бледный (часто указывает на шок или болезнь)

A1Rarely

She turned ashen when she heard the news.

🇬🇧en

светлый, более светлый оттенок цвета

A1Very Often

She chose a light blue dress.

faded
🇬🇧en

выцветший, потерявший яркость (часто из-за времени или стирки)

A1Often

My old jeans are faded from many washes.

W
🇬🇧en
washed-out

вымытый, очень бледный и слабый по цвету

A1Often

The photo looked washed-out after being scanned.

🇬🇧en

тусклый, неяркий, с низкой насыщенностью

A1Very Often

The room was painted a dull grey.

🇬🇧en

пастельный, мягкий светлый оттенок

A1Often

She likes pastel colours for the nursery.

🇬🇧en

приглушённый, менее насыщенный цвет

A1Often

The artist prefers muted tones in his painting.

🇬🇧en

приглушённый, сдержанный, более формальное слово для мягкого цвета

A1Rarely

They used a subdued palette for the ceremony.

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Questions about this word

What does pale mean?

low saturation

How do you pronounce pale?

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

How is pale 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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