бледне́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• blanch verb To turn pale or white.
• pale adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.

Senses

бледне́ть is used for these senses in English:

• blanch (intransitive) To grow or become white.
• blanch (transitive, figuratively) To give a favorable appearance to; to whitewash; to whiten;
• etiolate To make pale and sickly-looking.

blanch — full definition

1. verb To turn pale or white.
2. verb To remove the colour from something so that it turns white.
3. verb To cook food quickly in boiling water, then cool it fast in cold water.
4. verb To make food, especially meat, white on the outside by dipping it briefly in boiling water and then in cold water, sealing in its juices.

pale — full definition

1. adjective Light in colour, or lacking the usual colour, especially in the face.
2. verb To become pale, especially from shock, fear, or illness.
3. verb To seem weaker or less impressive by comparison.
4. noun The historical phrase "beyond the pale," meaning outside acceptable limits or boundaries.

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