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paling

UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/

Translations

palingnoun
palings
pl
UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
The paling around the garden was painted white.
Забор вокруг сада был покрашен в белый цвет.
The old paling was replaced with a new wooden fence.
Старый частокол был заменен новым деревянным забором.
Additional translations
ограда
штакетник
Synonyms
fence
boundary
enclosure
barrier
palisade
palinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective meaning 'becoming pale'.
paleverb

paling

Gerund

paled
Past Simple
paled
Past Participle
paling
Gerund
UK
/peɪl/
US
/peɪl/
She began to pale when she heard the bad news.
Она начала бледнеть, когда услышала плохие новости.
Synonyms
whiten
pall
bleach
grow pale
turn pale
go pale
lose color
fade
lighten
blanch

Definitions

palingnoun
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.
palinggerund / present participle
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.
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