paling

• Nom désignant une palissade faite de pieux ou de piquets, ou le processus de construction d'une telle clôture ; actuellement considéré comme archaïque ou désuet.

A noun referring to a fence made of stakes or pales, or the act of constructing such a fence; now considered archaic or obsolete in common usage.

1. Fence stakeC1formal

   A pointed wooden stake used in making fences.

   Pieu de clôture

   • The garden was enclosed by a fence of white palings.
   • He replaced a broken paling in the fence.
   • The palings were painted green to match the house.

   Synonymespalepicketpoststake

2. Fence made of stakesC1formal

   A fence consisting of a row of pointed wooden stakes.

   Palissade

   • The old paling had fallen into disrepair.
   • They built a paling around the property.
   • The wind knocked down several sections of the paling.

   Synonymespalisadepicket fencestockade

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pâlir ou de perdre de l'intensité, ainsi que pour indiquer que quelque chose semble moins important ou impressionnant par rapport à autre chose.

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.

   pâlir

   • 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.

   Synonymesblanchfadewhiten

   Antonymesblushcolordarkenflushredden

2. Seem less importantB2formal

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

   pâlir en comparaison

   • 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.

   Synonymesdiminishdwindlefadelessenshrink

   Antonymesdominateexceloutshineshine