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pastel

пастельный

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/pɑːˈstɛl/
EN-US/pəˈstɛl/
RU[pɐˈstʲelʲnɨj]
RUпастел
pastel

pastel with Russian translation

pastel usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The designer chose a pastel blue for the café walls.

Дизайнер выбрал пастельный голубой для стен кафе.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Pastel hues work well for a calm bedroom.

Пастельные оттенки хорошо подходят для спокойной спальни.

pastel synonyms

🇬🇧en

светлый, мягкий, ненасыщенный цвет (пастельный)

A1Often

She prefers pastel blues for the nursery.

🇬🇧en

бледный, светлый, с низкой насыщенностью

A1Very Often

The sky turned a pale pink at dawn.

🇬🇧en

мягкий, неяркий, нежный

A1Often

She chose a soft green for the curtains.

🇬🇧en

приглушённый, с пониженной насыщенностью

A1Often

The room is decorated in muted earth tones.

🇬🇧en

приглушённый, сдержанный

A1Often

They painted the office in subdued greys.

C
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chalky

меловой, матовый, светловатый оттенок (с текстурой)

A1Rarely

The paint has a chalky finish.

P
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powdery

пудровый, мягкий и матовый, напоминающий пудру

A1Rarely

She used a powdery blush for a subtle look.

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delicate

нежный, тонкий, деликатный

A1Often

She likes delicate shades of lavender.

🇬🇧en

кремовый, мягкий тёплый светлый оттенок

A1Often

They painted the kitchen in a creamy white.

🇬🇧en

светлый (не тёмный), низкая плотность тона

A1Very Often

Choose a light blue for a calm effect.

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Questions about this word

What does pastel mean?

soft tones

How do you pronounce pastel?

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

How is pastel used in a sentence?

The designer chose a pastel blue for the café walls. Translation: Дизайнер выбрал пастельный голубой для стен кафе.

Is pastel part of Цвета и оттенки vocabulary?

Yes, pastel (пастельный) can be learned in the Цвета и оттенки topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is pastel part of Colors and Materials vocabulary?

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

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