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gray in German

gray in German is grau, Grau, Gray — gray means having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.

gray in German

grau
adj
Grau
noun
An achromatic colour between black and white.
Gray
noun
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass.
Graue
noun
An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.
Grauen
noun
An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.
ergrauen
verb
(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)
grau werden
verb
(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)

What does "gray" mean?

  1. adj Having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.
    "The sky turned gray just before the storm."
  2. adj Dull, dreary, or gloomy.
    "It was a gray, miserable Monday morning."
  3. verb To become gray, especially of hair.
    "His hair began to gray in his late thirties."

gray in a sentence

  • The sky turned gray just before the storm.
  • He had gone completely gray by his fifties.
  • It was a gray, miserable Monday morning.
  • His hair began to gray in his late thirties.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gray" in German?

"gray" in German is grau, Grau, Gray. gray means: Having a color between black and white, like the color of clouds or ash.

How do you use "gray" in a sentence?

Example: "The sky turned gray just before the storm." In German, "gray" is grau, Grau, Gray.

Are there other ways to say "gray" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "gray": grau, Grau, Gray, Graue, Grauen, ergrauen.

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