Translations for „greying“ in the English » Portuguese Dictionary

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grey N ADJ Brit

See also gray

I . gray [greɪ] Am N no pl

gray

cinza m

II . gray [greɪ] Am ADJ

1. gray (color):

gray

cinza

2. gray day, weather:

gray (cloudy)

nublado(-a)

gray (rainy)

chuvoso(-a)

3. gray (gray-haired):

gray

grisalho(-a)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The man's skin is pale, his eyes blue and his hair and beard greying.

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It was only speculation that this research had potential implications linking greying to stress.

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However, the colours given by synthetic dyes tend to fade over short periods of time, an effect often seen in construction paper, noted by greying colours and brittleness.

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Her sheer staying power in a world of young women and greying men is to be admired.

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Described as pushing fifty, with a face life had chewed on, and long wisps of greying hair parted low on one side and combed over his balding pate.

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In keeping with that status, the government must draw up a master plan to look into the needs of the greying population.

www.freemalaysiatoday.com

Greying, ill-fitting sheets barely cover the bed in one room, where a small bedside cabinet was empty except for eight condoms placed on top.

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He seemed around 50 with greying hair, but retained the vigour of a younger man.

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Blacking out, or greying out, near the end of a breath-hold dive is common.

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Greying is caused by a reduced number of melanocytes (pigment cells) at the base of the hair follicle.

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