gray

An adjective describing a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or lead.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее цвет, промежуточный между чёрным и белым, как у пепла или свинца.esAdjetivo que describe un color intermedio entre el negro y el blanco, como el de la ceniza o el plomo; también se aplica a lo apagado, triste, sin brillo o de aspecto envejecido, así como a un día nublado o sombrío.frAdjectif décrivant une couleur intermédiaire entre le noir et le blanc, comme la cendre ou le plomb. S'emploie aussi pour qualifier un temps couvert, une lumière terne ou une apparence morne et sans éclat.deAdjektiv, das eine Farbe zwischen Schwarz und Weiß bezeichnet, wie die von Asche oder Blei. Es beschreibt auch trübes, bewölktes Wetter oder etwas Unauffälliges, Freudloses.ptAdjetivo que descreve a cor intermediária entre o preto e o branco, como a da cinza ou do chumbo. Também pode indicar cabelo embranquecido, algo sem brilho ou monótono, e tempo nublado ou encoberto.zh形容词，指介于黑色与白色之间的颜色，如灰烬或铅的颜色；也可指头发花白、天色阴沉或事物暗淡无趣。arصفة تصف اللون الرمادي، وهو لون وسط بين الأسود والأبيض كلون الرماد أو الرصاص. وتُستعمل أيضاً لوصف الشعر الذي غيّبه الشيب، وللأيام أو الأجواء الكاسفة الملبدة بالغيوم.

1. Color A1 formal

   Of a color between black and white, like ash or lead.

   • She wore a gray sweater to the party.
   • The sky was gray and cloudy all day.
   • The walls were painted a light gray color.

   ruСерыйesgris (color)frCouleur grisedeGrauptCinzazh灰色arرمادي

   同义词: ashengreyleadensilversilveryslatesmoky

2. Dull or gloomy A2 informal

   Lacking brightness or cheer; dreary.

   • The weather has been gray and depressing lately.
   • He felt gray after hearing the bad news.
   • The office had a gray, lifeless atmosphere.

   ruУнылыйesgris, tristefrterne, mornedeTristptSem graçazh阴郁的arكاسد

   同义词: bleakcheerlessdepressingdismaldrearydullgloomymurkysomber

   反义词: brightcheerfullivelysunny

3. Indeterminate or ambiguous B2 formal

   Not clearly defined or belonging to a category; neither black nor white.

   • The issue is not black and white; it's a gray area.
   • There are gray zones in the law that need clarification.
   • His moral stance on the matter is somewhat gray.

   ruНеопределённыйesambiguo, indefinidofrindéterminé, ambigudeUnbestimmtptIndefinidozh模糊的arغير محدد

   同义词: ambiguousborderlineequivocalhazyindeterminatemurkyuncertainunclassifiableunclearvague

   反义词: cleardefinitedeterminatedistinctunambiguous

• grayer comparative form
• greyer comparative form
• grayest superlative form
• greyest superlative form

A noun referring to a color intermediate between black and white, often associated with neutrality, dullness, or overcast skies.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее цвет, промежуточный между чёрным и белым, часто ассоциирующийся с нейтральностью, тусклостью или пасмурным небом.esSustantivo que designa el color intermedio entre el negro y el blanco, a menudo asociado con la neutralidad, la apagadez o el cielo nublado.frNom désignant la couleur intermédiaire entre le noir et le blanc, souvent associée à la neutralité, à la monotonie ou au ciel couvert.deSubstantiv für die Farbe zwischen Schwarz und Weiß, oft assoziiert mit Neutralität, Tristheit oder bedecktem Himmel.ptSubstantivo que designa a cor intermediária entre o preto e o branco, frequentemente associada à neutralidade, ao aspecto sombrio ou ao céu nublado.zh名词，指介于黑色与白色之间的颜色，常与中性、暗淡或阴天联系在一起。arاسم يدل على اللون الرمادي، وهو لون وسط بين الأسود والأبيض، وكثيرًا ما يرتبط بالحياد أو الاختلاط أو الغموض.

1. Color A1 formal

   A neutral color between black and white, often associated with clouds, ash, or lead.

   • The sky was a dull gray all day.
   • She painted the walls a soft gray.
   • Gray is a popular color for business suits.

   ruСерыйesColor grisfrgrisdeGrauptCinzazh灰色arرمادي

   同义词: grey

2. Horse B2 formal

   A horse with a coat that is a mixture of white and black hairs, giving a gray appearance.

   • The gray galloped across the field.
   • He rode a beautiful gray in the parade.
   • The stable has several grays for sale.

   ruСерая лошадьesCaballo rucio o tordillofrCheval grisdeGrauschimmelptCavalo tordilhozh灰马arالحصان الأشهب

   同义词: grey

• grays plural form
• greys plural form
• grays' possessive plural form
• greys' possessive plural form
• gray's possessive singular form
• grey's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to become gray or to cause something to become gray in color.

ruГлагол, означающий становиться серым или делать что-либо серым по цвету.esVerbo que significa volverse gris o hacer que algo sea de color gris, especialmente por la edad o el paso del tiempo.frVerbe signifiant devenir gris ou rendre quelque chose gris en couleur.deVerb, das bedeutet, grau zu werden oder grau zu machen; auch vom Haupthaar: ergrauen.ptVerbo que significa tornar-se cinza ou tornar algo cinza em cor. Também pode se referir ao cabelo ficando grisalho com a idade.zh动词，指变成灰色，或使某物变成灰色。arفعل يعني أن يصير الشيء رماديّ اللون أو أن يجعله رماديّ اللون، ويُستعمل أيضًا في صيرورة الشعر رماديًّا أو أبيض.

1. Become gray B1 formal

   To become gray in color, especially hair due to aging.

   • His hair began to gray in his early forties.
   • She watched her father's beard slowly gray over the years.
   • The stress of the job caused his temples to gray prematurely.

   ruСедетьesEncancerfrDevenir grisdeErgrauenptFicar grisalhozh变灰arاِشْتَابَ الشَّعْر

   同义词: grizzlesilverwhiten

2. Age or become old B2 informal

   To become older or appear older, often used metaphorically.

   • The company is graying as its workforce ages.
   • The population of the town is graying rapidly.
   • He grayed gracefully, accepting the passage of time.

   ruСтаретьesEnvejecerfrVieillir, devenir grisonnantdeAlternptEnvelhecerzh变老arالشيخوخة

   同义词: agematuresenesce

• grayed past participle
• grayed past simple
• graying present participle
• grays third person singular