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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.
    "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 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: "The baby has pale skin, so we always put a hat on her in summer." 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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