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Meaning of pale in comparison | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To appear small or unimportant in relation to something else.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español empalidecer en comparanza lividecer comparativamente no compararse con palidecer en comparación ser tenue al lado de
Suomi kalveta
Français faire pâle figure
Polski blednąć zblednąć
Русский бледне́ть на фоне

Examples

“Before Minecraft released The Nether Update⟳ in 2020, diamonds were the strongest material in the game. Leather, iron⟳, and gold paled in comparison to the strength, durability, and protection diamond gear provided.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pale into insignificance paled paled in comparison paled into insignificance palen palened

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