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pall

UK
/pɔːl/
US
/pɔl/

Translations

pallnoun
palls
pl
UK
/pɔːl/
US
/pɔl/
nappe de fuméePour une couverture sombre ou épaisse.
A pall of smoke hung over the city after the factory fire.
Une nappe de fumée flottait au-dessus de la ville après l'incendie de l'usine.
poêleDans le sens funéraire.
The pall was draped over the coffin during the funeral service.
Le poêle était posé sur le cercueil pendant la cérémonie funèbre.
pairleEn héraldique.
The city's coat of arms displays a silver pall on a blue field.
Les armoiries de la ville montrent une pairle d'argent sur champ d'azur.
voile de caliceDans le contexte liturgique.
The priest placed the pall back over the chalice after the consecration.
Le prêtre a remis le voile de calice sur le calice après la consécration.
Additional translations
voileAu sens figuré, pour une atmosphère de tristesse ou de morosité.
Synonyms
cloak
veil
cover
shroud
envelope
mantle
drape
pallverb
palled
Past Simple
palled
Past Participle
palling
Gerund
UK
/pɔːl/
US
/pɔl/
voilerPour couvrir d'un voile sombre ou épais.
A blanket of fog palled the harbor, hiding the ships from view.
Une nappe de brouillard voilait le port, cachant les navires à la vue.
s'émousserPour l'intérêt, l'enthousiasme ou l'effet qui diminue.
The excitement of the new job began to pall after a few months.
L'enthousiasme pour le nouveau travail a commencé à s'émousser après quelques mois.
Additional translations
lasserSurtout dans le sens de devenir lassant ou de dégoûter par excès.
Synonyms
subside
decrease
weaken
fade
diminish

Definitions

pallnoun
A cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.
The pall was draped over the coffin during the funeral service.
A dark cloud or covering of smoke, dust, or similar matter.
A pall of smoke hung over the city after the factory fire.
A feeling of gloom or melancholy.
A pall of sadness fell over the room when the news was announced.
Heraldry: A Y-shaped figure or charge on a shield, representing the convergence of three lines.
The city's coat of arms displays a silver pall on a blue field.
A stiff, square, usually white linen cloth used to cover a chalice during the Eucharist.
The priest placed the pall back over the chalice after the consecration.
pallverb
To become less interesting or enjoyable; to lose strength or effectiveness.
The excitement of the new job began to pall after a few months.
To cover or conceal with a dark, gloomy, or thick covering.
A blanket of fog palled the harbor, hiding the ships from view.
To make or become dull, weary, or satiated; to cloy.
Endless repetitions of the song soon palled on the audience.
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