kůl — meaning in English
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English meaning
- pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
- pile noun A number of things heaped or stacked on top of each other.
- pole noun A long, slender piece of wood or metal used for support or construction.
- stake noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
Senses
kůl is used for these senses in English:
- pale (heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
- pile A large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc.
- stake A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
pale — full definition
- adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
- verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
- verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
- noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.
pile — full definition
- noun A number of things heaped or stacked on top of each other.
- noun Informally, a large amount, especially of money.
- noun A long beam or post driven deep into the ground to support a structure such as a building or pier.
- verb To heap things up, or to move as a group in a disorganised way.