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paling
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/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
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/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
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paling
noun
palings
pl
UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
Translations
забор
The paling around the garden was painted white.
Забор вокруг сада был покрашен в белый цвет.
частокол
The old paling was replaced with a new wooden fence.
Старый частокол был заменен новым деревянным забором.
Additional translations
ограда
штакетник
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
fence
boundary
enclosure
barrier
palisade
paling
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪlɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective meaning 'becoming pale'.
Definitions
Becoming pale or losing colour.
She noticed his paling face and fetched a chair before he fainted.
pale
verb
paling
Gerund
paled
Past Simple
paled
Past Participle
paling
Gerund
UK
/peɪl/
US
/peɪl/
Translations
бледнеть
She began to pale when she heard the bad news.
Она начала бледнеть, когда услышала плохие новости.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
whiten
pall
bleach
grow pale
turn pale
go pale
lose color
fade
lighten
blanch
pale
noun
Definitions
A wooden stake or post used as an upright support in a fence.
The garden was enclosed by a pale to keep the rabbits out.
A boundary or enclosed area, often used metaphorically to describe a limit or restriction.
His behavior was beyond the pale of acceptable conduct.
(Heraldry) A vertical band occupying the central third of a shield.
The city's coat of arms features a blue pale between two golden lions.
pale
adjective
Definitions
Having a light or washed-out color, often lacking in intensity or brightness.
The artist chose a pale shade of blue for the sky in his painting.
Having less color than usual, often due to illness or fear.
She looked pale after hearing the shocking news.
Lacking in strength or intensity; weak or faint.
The pale light of dawn barely illuminated the room.
Inferior or feeble by comparison; an insubstantial or inadequate version of something.
The sequel turned out to be a pale imitation of the original movie.
pale
proper noun
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The English-controlled district of medieval Ireland centred on Dublin, within which English law prevailed.
Anglo-Irish lords inside the Pale enjoyed the protection of English justice.
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