No. 264 in Dutch
bleek
"Pale" or "faded."
In a sentence
De lucht was bleek na de regen.
The sky was pale after the rain.
Here, 'bleek' is used as an adjective describing the color of the sky, indicating a faded or light hue.
Het werd al snel bleek dat hij gelijk had.
It quickly became clear that he was right.
In this sentence, 'bleek' functions as a verb in the past tense, indicating that it became apparent or clear.
Tijdens haar ziekte zag ze er erg bleek uit.
During her illness, she looked very pale.
Here, 'bleek' acts as an adjective describing someone's appearance, indicating a lack of color in her complexion.
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