pale

• Describe un color que es claro o carece de intensidad; también se usa para el rostro de una persona cuando está más pálido de lo normal, a menudo por enfermedad o shock.

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.

   pálido

   • 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.

   Sinónimosashencolorlessfadedfairlightlight-coloredpastywanwhitish

   Antónimosbrightdarkdeeprichvivid

2. Lacking color (skin)A2formal

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

   pálido (piel)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosashenbloodlesschalkypallidpastypeakysallowwanwhite

   Antónimosblushingflushedredrosyruddy

3. Weak or inferiorB2formal

   Lacking strength, intensity, or impact; not impressive.

   pálido (figurado), pobre, flojo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblandcolorlessfeebleinadequateinferiorinsipidlacklusterpallidpoortameunimpressivewanweak

   Antónimosintensepowerfulstrongvigorous

• Sustantivo que designa una estaca o poste de madera puntiagudo, y también, en sentido figurado, un límite, frontera o territorio delimitado (como en la expresión «más allá de lo permitido»).

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.

   Estaca puntiaguda de madera

   • 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.

   Sinónimospalingpicketpoststake

2. Enclosed area or territoryC2formalbritish

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

   territorio cercado o demarcado

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscompoundconfinesdistrictenclosureprecinctterritory

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de volverse pálido o perder el color o la intensidad, así como para señalar que algo parece menos importante o relevante en comparación con otra cosa.

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.

   palidecer

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblanchfadewhiten

   Antónimosblushcolordarkenflushredden

2. Seem less importantB2formal

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

   palidecer en comparación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdiminishdwindlefadelessenshrink

   Antónimosdominateexceloutshineshine