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Definition of pale reflection - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
weak imitationsomething much weaker or less impressive than the original
- This movie is just a pale reflection of the original.
- His apology was a pale reflection of true remorse.
- The sequel is a pale reflection of the first book.
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Expressions with pale
seem less important or impressive compared to something else
Her achievements pale beside his.
unconvincing or poor substitute
His performance was a pale imitation of the real artist's work.
death personified as a rider on a pale horse
The pale rider came for him in the night.
looking sick or unwell
After the roller coaster ride, she looked pale around the gills.
extremely pale, often from fear or shock
She turned pale as a ghost after the accident.
extremely pale like someone very sick or scared
She looked pale as death after the accident.
extremely pale like the color of milk
After the shock, her face was pale as milk.
seem less important when compared to something else
Her achievements pale in comparison to his.
having a lightened skin color due to fear
She was pale with fear after hearing the loud noise.
unacceptable or improper behavior
His actions were considered beyond the pale by the community.
seem less important compared to something else
Her achievements pale into insignificance next to his.
skin loses color from fear, shock, or illness
He saw the ghost and went pale instantly.
light shade of blue color
The sky was a soft pale blue early in the morning.
having a light yellow color, often mixed with white
The walls were painted a pale yellow.
become lighter in skin color from fear or shock
He turned pale when he saw the accident.
having a light or washed-out color
The pale-colored walls gave the room a serene feel..
extremely pale, suggesting illness or fear
After seeing the ghost, she turned deathly pale..
beer with warm fermentation and pale malt
He ordered a pint of pale ale.
having a light or washed-out color
The room was decorated in pale-hued blues and greens..
showing fear or illness
The pale-faced boy trembled in the dark.
having skin that is lighter than usual
She is pale-skinned compared to her friends.
having a very white complexion
His face turned as pale as death when he saw the ghost.
placed in a straight vertical line on the center of a shield
Two lions in pale filled most of the knight's colorful shield.
Expressions with reflection
after thinking carefully about something and changing opinion
On reflection, I think we should cancel the meeting.
the act of thinking about one's actions and character
He engaged in self-reflection to improve his behavior.
after thinking more carefully about something
On further reflection, I decided not to go.
something that causes a bad opinion of someone or something
His rude behavior is a poor reflection on his upbringing.
thought about something that makes you feel sad or regretful
Her sad reflection on the past made her cry.
representation that matches the real thing closely and without important mistakes
The movie is an accurate reflection of life in that neighborhood.
after thinking quietly and carefully about something
On calm reflection, she realized her mistake.
after thinking very carefully about something
On serious reflection, I decided to change my major.
after thinking carefully and calmly about something
Upon sober reflection, she decided not to quit her job.
in a way that lacks enough careful thought
He spoke without due reflection and later regretted it.
personal thinking done quietly about feelings experiences or choices
After the argument, he spent time in internal reflection.
angle between reflected ray and perpendicular line
The angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence.
repetition of sound waves bouncing off surfaces
The sound reflection in the hall was remarkable.
phenomenon where light is fully reflected at a boundary
Total internal reflection occurs in optical fibers.
fraction of radiant energy reflected by a surface
The coefficient of reflection determines the brightness of the surface.
measure of how much light or radiation is reflected by a surface
The reflection factor of this material makes it ideal for solar panels..
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- French:pâle copie, ...
- German:blasser Abklatsch, ...
- Italian:pallida imitazione, ...
- Spanish:pálida sombra, ...
- Portuguese:pálida imitação, ...
- Chinese:苍白的反映, ...
- Japanese:影にすぎないもの, ...
- Arabic:اِنْعِكَاس بَاهِت, ...
- Hebrew:חִיקּוּי עָלוּב, ...
- Russian:бледная тень, ...
- Ukrainian:бліда подоба, ...
- Hindi:फीकी छाया, ...
- Bengali:ম্লান প্রতিবিম্ব, ...
- Catalan:pàl.lid reflex, ...
- Czech:slabý odvar, ...
- Danish:bleg efterligning, ...
- Dutch:zwakke afspiegeling, ...
- Greek:αχνή αντανάκλαση, ...
- Hungarian:halvány utánzat, ...
- Khmer:របស់ដែលខ្សោយជាង ឬមិនគួរឱ្យចាប់អារម្មណ៍ដូចរបស់ដើមខ្លាំង, ...
- Korean:흉내, ...
- Persian:بازتاب ضعیف, ...
- Polish:słaba kopia, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cópia pálida, ...
- Romanian:umbră palidă, ...
- Swedish:blek kopia, ...
- Thai:เงาสะท้อนที่จาง, ...
- Turkish:soluk yansıma, ...
- Vietnamese:bản sao nhạt nhòa, ...
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