pale

• وصف للون الفاتح أو الخفيف الذي يفتقر إلى الشدة أو التشبع؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف لون وجه الشخص عندما يكون شاحبًا أكثر من المعتاد، غالبًا بسبب المرض أو الخوف أو الصدمة.

Describes a color that is light or lacking in intensity; also used to describe a person's complexion when it is lighter than usual, often due to illness or shock.

1. Light in colorA2formal

   Having a light or whitish color, often lacking intensity.

   شاحب

   • She wore a pale blue dress to the party.
   • The walls were painted a pale yellow.
   • The sky was a pale gray before the storm.

   المرادفاتashencolorlessfadedfairlightlight-coloredpastywanwhitish

   الأضدادbrightdarkdeeprichvivid

2. Lacking color (skin)A2formal

   Having skin that is lighter than usual, often due to illness, fear, or shock.

   شاحب

   • He looked pale after hearing the bad news.
   • She turned pale with fright when she saw the accident.
   • The patient's face was pale and drawn.

   المرادفاتashenbloodlesschalkypallidpastypeakysallowwanwhite

   الأضدادblushingflushedredrosyruddy

3. Weak or inferiorB2formal

   Lacking strength, intensity, or impact; not impressive.

   ضعيف

   • His attempt at an apology was a pale excuse.
   • The sequel was a pale imitation of the original film.
   • Her performance was pale compared to her earlier work.

   المرادفاتblandcolorlessfeebleinadequateinferiorinsipidlacklusterpallidpoortameunimpressivewanweak

   الأضدادintensepowerfulstrongvigorous

• اسم يدل على وتد أو عمود خشبي مدبب يُغرز في الأرض، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على الحد أو النطاق أو المنطقة المحدودة (كما في عبارة «تجاوز الحدود المسموح بها»).

A noun referring to a pointed wooden stake or post, or metaphorically to a boundary, limit, or defined area (as in 'beyond the pale').

1. Stake or pointed piece of woodC1formal

   A pointed wooden stake used in fences or as a boundary marker.

   وتد خشبي مدبب

   • The fence was made of wooden pales driven into the ground.
   • He used a pale to mark the boundary of his property.
   • The old pale had rotted and needed replacement.

   المرادفاتpalingpicketpoststake

2. Enclosed area or territoryC2formalbritish

   An area enclosed by a fence or boundary, often used historically.

   منطقة محوّطة

   • The deer were kept within the pale of the estate.
   • Beyond the pale lay the wild forest.
   • The settlement was built within the pale for protection.

   المرادفاتcompoundconfinesdistrictenclosureprecinctterritory

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فقدان اللون أو شحوبه أو خفوت شدته، وكذلك للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما يبدو أقل أهمية أو تأثيرًا بالمقارنة مع شيء آخر.

A verb used to indicate the act of becoming lighter in color or losing intensity, or to seem less important when compared to something else.

1. Become lighter in colorB1formal

   To become lighter or whiter in complexion, often due to fear, illness, or shock.

   شَحَبَ

   • She paled when she heard the bad news.
   • His face paled with fear as the car approached.
   • The patient's skin paled after losing a lot of blood.

   المرادفاتblanchfadewhiten

   الأضدادblushcolordarkenflushredden

2. Seem less importantB2formal

   To seem less significant or impressive when compared to something else.

   يَخْفُت

   • His achievements pale in comparison to hers.
   • The small town's festival pales beside the city's grand celebration.
   • Her earlier work pales next to her latest masterpiece.

   المرادفاتdiminishdwindlefadelessenshrink

   الأضدادdominateexceloutshineshine