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pale in Spanish

pale in Spanish is pálido, nixte, payulo — pale means light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.

pale in Spanish

pálido
adj
Light in color.
pálido
adj
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
nixte
adj
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
payulo
adj
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
puspo
adj
(of human skin) Having a pallor (a light color, especially due to sickness, shock, fright etc.).
mal
adj
Feeble, faint.
malo
adj
Feeble, faint.
triste
adj
Feeble, faint.
palo
noun
(heraldiccharge) A vertical band down the middle of a shield.
palidecer
verb
empalidecer
verb
empalidecer
verb
(intransitive) To become insignificant.
palidecer
verb
(intransitive) To become insignificant.

What does "pale" mean?

  1. adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
    "She looked pale after the long flight."
  2. verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
    "He paled when he heard the news."
  3. verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
    "Her early work pales next to what she achieved later."
  4. noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.
    "His comments were considered well beyond the pale."
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pale in a sentence

  • She looked pale after the long flight.
  • He painted the room a pale shade of yellow.
  • He paled when he heard the news.
  • Her early work pales next to what she achieved later.

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What is "pale" in Spanish?

"pale" in Spanish is pálido, nixte, payulo. pale means: Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.

How do you use "pale" in a sentence?

Example: "She looked pale after the long flight." In Spanish, "pale" is pálido, nixte, payulo.

Are there other ways to say "pale" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "pale": pálido, nixte, payulo, puspo, mal, malo.

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