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Meaning of pelēks | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
[pælæ̂ːks]

Definitions

  1. gray (having the color of, e.g., ash; white with low brightness)
  2. gray (having a tone or hue similar to gray when compared to other related elements)
  3. gray, cloudy
  4. colorless, commonplace, uninteresting, unhealthy

Equivalents

English cloudy gray gray

Examples

“pelēka krāsa”

gray color

“gaiši, tumši pelēks”

light, dark gray

zvina pelēks”

lead gray

“pelēkas debesis

gray sky

“pelēki mākoņi, migla

gray cloud(s), mist

“pelēkais strazds

gray thrush, fieldfare

“pelēkā alva

gray tin

“pelēkais čuguns”

gray cast iron

“pelēka diena, pelēks rīts”

gray day, gray morning

“pelēka ikdiena

gray (= uninteresting) everyday (life)

“pelēka masa

gray (= undifferentiated) mass (of people)

Seja slimniekam kļuvusi pelēka”

The patient's face turned gray.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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