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shade

/ʃeɪd/

shadenoun

shades

/ʃeɪd/

Translations

ombre

We sat in the shade of a large oak tree to escape the heat.

Nous nous sommes assis à l’ombre d’un grand chêne pour échapper à la chaleur.

nuance

The artist chose a lighter shade of blue for the sky.

L’artiste a choisi une nuance plus claire de bleu pour le ciel.

store

She pulled down the window shade to keep the room dark.

Elle a baissé le store pour garder la pièce sombre.

lunettes de soleilToujours au pluriel.

He reached for his shades before stepping outside into the glare.

Il a pris ses lunettes de soleil avant de sortir dans l’éblouissement.

Additional translations

spectreSoutenu ou littéraire.

Definitions

A comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight.

We sat in the shade of a large oak tree to escape the heat.

A color, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it.

The artist chose a lighter shade of blue for the sky.

A small degree, variation, or nuance of something, especially but not limited to color.

There is a shade of irony in his voice.

A ghost or specter.

The old house was rumored to be haunted by shades of its former residents.

A covering that is used to block or reduce light.

She pulled down the window shade to keep the room dark.

Sunglasses (usually plural).

He reached for his shades before stepping outside into the glare.

Synonyms

shadeverb

shaded

Past Simple

shaded

Past Participle

shading

ing-form

/ʃeɪd/

Translations

ombrager

The large tree shades the patio, making it a perfect spot to relax during the summer.

Le grand arbre ombrage la terrasse, ce qui en fait un endroit parfait pour se détendre en été.

ombrer

The artist shaded the drawing to give it more depth and dimension.

L’artiste a ombré le dessin pour lui donner plus de profondeur et de relief.

nuancer

The writer shaded the character's personality with hints of vulnerability.

L’écrivain a nuancé la personnalité du personnage avec des touches de vulnérabilité.

Additional translations

taillerFamilier.

Definitions

To screen or protect from direct sunlight or heat.

The large tree shades the patio, making it a perfect spot to relax during the summer.

To darken or color with shading.

The artist shaded the drawing to give it more depth and dimension.

To add nuances or subtle differences to something.

The writer shaded the character's personality with hints of vulnerability.

To insult or criticize someone indirectly or subtly.

She shaded her colleague by complimenting everyone else on their work.

Synonyms

shadeadjective

/ʃeɪd/

Used primarily attributively before nouns (e.g., shade plants, shade cloth); rarely, if ever, gradable.

Translations

ombragé

Shade plants thrive beneath tall trees.

Les plantes ombragées prospèrent sous de grands arbres.

Definitions

Providing or intended to provide shade, or requiring growth out of direct sunlight.

Shade plants thrive beneath tall trees.

Synonyms