Also means
faint
Usage Note
blass means pale, of complexion or colour: ein blasses Gesicht. Figuratively keine blasse Ahnung means not the faintest idea. Older spelling blaß appears in pre-reform texts.
Examples
"Nach der Krankheit sah sie noch sehr blass aus."
Natural Translation
After the illness she still looked very pale.
Literal Translation
After the illness looked she still very pale out.
Related Words
- abgekämpft battle-worn, exhausted and haggard
- angelaufen tarnished, discoloured
- ansehnlich attractive, presentable, considerable
- anthrazitfarben anthracite-coloured, dark charcoal grey
- auffallend striking, conspicuous, eye-catching
- auffällig conspicuous, striking
- bereift frosted, covered with hoarfrost
- bestäubt dusted, covered with a fine powder
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