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greying

UK
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
greyingnoun
greyings
pl
UK
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
Used as a gerund-derived noun meaning the process/state of becoming grey or demographic ageing.
Traduzioni
vieillissementPour la tendance démographique caractérisée par l’augmentation de la proportion de personnes âgées.
Policymakers are concerned about the greying of society.
Les décideurs s’inquiètent du vieillissement de la société.
grisonnementPour le processus ou l’état de devenir gris, surtout en parlant des cheveux.
Premature greying can start as early as one's twenties.
Le grisonnement prématuré peut commencer dès la vingtaine.
Definizioni
The process or state of becoming grey, especially of hair.
Premature greying can start as early as one's twenties.
The demographic trend in which the proportion of older people in a population increases.
Policymakers are concerned about the greying of society.
greyingadjective
more greying
Comp.
most greying
Super.
UK
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡreɪ.ɪŋ/
Traduzioni
vieillissantPour une population ou une société dont la part des personnes âgées augmente.
The greying population in the country poses new challenges for healthcare and social services.
La population vieillissante du pays pose de nouveaux défis pour les services de santé et les services sociaux.
grisonnantSurtout pour les cheveux; peut aussi s’employer pour une couleur qui devient grise.
His greying hair was a testament to the years of wisdom he had accumulated.
Ses cheveux grisonnants témoignaient des années de sagesse qu’il avait accumulées.
Definizioni
Becoming gray or turning gray, often used to describe hair that is losing its original color and becoming gray with age.
His greying hair was a testament to the years of wisdom he had accumulated.
Describing a population or demographic that is aging, with an increasing proportion of older individuals.
The greying population in the country poses new challenges for healthcare and social services.
Gradually becoming grey in colour, not limited to hair.
The greying sky hinted at an approaching storm.
Sinonimi
silvering
whitening
aging
graying
greynoun
Definizioni
A color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
The walls of the room were painted a soft grey to create a calming atmosphere.
A horse of a light gray color.
The grey trotted gracefully across the field, its coat shimmering in the sunlight.
A person with grey hair, often used to refer to an older person.
The greys in the community gathered for their weekly book club meeting.
greyadjective
Definizioni
Having a color between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
The sky was grey and overcast, threatening rain at any moment.
Lacking in cheer; gloomy or dismal.
The grey atmosphere of the office made everyone feel a bit down.
Intermediate in character or position; neither one thing nor the other.
The issue was not black and white, but rather a grey area that required careful consideration.
Having grey hair, often used to describe older people.
The grey gentleman shared stories of his youth with the children.
greyverb

greying

Gerund

greyed
Past Simple
greyed
Past Participle
greying
Gerund
Traduzioni
As he aged, his hair began to grey at the temples.
Avec l'âge, ses cheveux ont commencé à grisonner aux tempes.
Definizioni
To become gray or cause to become gray, especially in reference to hair.
As he aged, his hair began to grey at the temples.
Sinonimi
silver
pall
fade
discolor
turn gray
gray
silver over
age
turn grey
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