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pale in Portuguese

pale in Portuguese is pálido, claro, pálida — pale means light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.

pale in Portuguese

pálido
adj
Light in color.
claro
adj
Light in color.
pálida
adj
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
branca
adj
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
pau
noun
A wooden stake; a picket.
poste
noun
A wooden stake; a picket.
paliçada
noun
(archaic) A fence made from wooden stake; palisade.
pala
noun
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
empalidecer
verb
clarear
verb

What does "pale" mean?

  1. adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
    "The baby has pale skin, so we always put a hat on her in summer."
  2. verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
    "She paled at the sight of the needle and sat down quickly."
  3. verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
    "My little garden pales in comparison with the huge park nearby."
  4. noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.
    "Shouting at the referee like that is beyond the pale."
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pale in a sentence

  • The baby has pale skin, so we always put a hat on her in summer.
  • She looked pale after the long flight.
  • She paled at the sight of the needle and sat down quickly.
  • I saw him pale as he read the angry message.

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What is "pale" in Portuguese?
"pale" in Portuguese is pálido, claro, pálida. pale means: Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
How do you use "pale" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby has pale skin, so we always put a hat on her in summer." In Portuguese, "pale" is pálido, claro, pálida.
Are there other ways to say "pale" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 10 translations listed for "pale": pálido, claro, pálida, branca, pau, poste.
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