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shades
UK
/ʃeɪdz/
US
/ʃeɪdz/
Translations
shades
pl
shades
pl
UK
/ʃeɪd/
US
/ʃeɪd/
She pulled down the window shade to keep the room dark.
Elle a baissé le store pour garder la pièce sombre.
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.
He reached for his shades before stepping outside into the glare.
Il a pris ses lunettes de soleil avant de sortir dans l’éblouissement.
The artist chose a lighter shade of blue for the sky.
L’artiste a choisi une nuance plus claire de bleu pour le ciel.
Additional translations
shades
shaded
Past Simple
shaded
Past Participle
shading
Gerund
UK
/ʃeɪd/
US
/ʃeɪd/
The writer shaded the character's personality with hints of vulnerability.
L’écrivain a nuancé la personnalité du personnage avec des touches de vulnérabilité.
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.
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.
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Definitions
We sat in the shade of a large oak tree to escape the heat.
The artist chose a lighter shade of blue for the sky.
There is a shade of irony in his voice.
The old house was rumored to be haunted by shades of its former residents.
She pulled down the window shade to keep the room dark.
He reached for his shades before stepping outside into the glare.
The large tree shades the patio, making it a perfect spot to relax during the summer.
The artist shaded the drawing to give it more depth and dimension.
The writer shaded the character's personality with hints of vulnerability.
She shaded her colleague by complimenting everyone else on their work.