paling

UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

palingsubstantiv
palings
Pl.
UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
The garden was enclosed by a paling to keep out the deer.
Le jardin était entouré d'une palissade pour empêcher les cerfs d'entrer.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
pieuDans le sens d’un élément individuel d’une palissade.
palinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective meaning 'becoming pale'.
She noticed his paling face and fetched a chair before he fainted.
Elle a remarqué son visage pâlissant et a apporté une chaise avant qu'il ne s'évanouisse.
paleverb

paling

Gerundium

paled
Präteritum
paled
Partizip Perfekt
paling
Gerundium
UK
/peɪl/
US
/peɪl/
pâlirPour devenir plus pâle ou perdre de l’éclat.
As the sun set, the sky began to pale.
Au coucher du soleil, le ciel a commencé à pâlir.
pâlirSens figuré, pour paraître moins important en comparaison.
Her achievements pale in comparison to his.
Ses accomplissements pâlissent en comparaison des siens.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
pâlirEmploi transitif rare; faire devenir pâle.
Synonyme
grow pale
turn pale
go pale
lose color

Definitionen

palingsubstantiv
A fence made of pointed wooden or metal stakes.
The garden was enclosed by a paling to keep out the deer.
A stake or picket used in a paling.
He replaced the broken paling in the fence to ensure it was secure.
palinggerundium / partizip präsens
Becoming pale or losing colour.
She noticed his paling face and fetched a chair before he fainted.
paleverb
To become lighter in color or lose brightness.
As the sun set, the sky began to pale.
To seem less important or impressive when compared to something else.
Her achievements pale in comparison to his.
To cause (someone or something) to become pale in color.
The harsh winter winds paled her cheeks.