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shade

UK
/ʃeɪd/
US
/ʃeɪd/

Translations

shadenoun
shades
pl
UK
/ʃeɪd/
US
/ʃeɪd/
The tree provided a cool shade on a hot day.
Дерево давало прохладную тень в жаркий день.
She chose a lighter shade of blue for the walls.
Она выбрала более светлый оттенок синего для стен.
The lamp's shade was made of stained glass.
Абажур лампы был сделан из витражного стекла.
Additional translations
покров
навес
Synonyms
shadow
darkness
tint
hue
nuance
cover
shelter
protection
shadeverb
shaded
Past Simple
shaded
Past Participle
shading
Gerund
UK
/ʃeɪd/
US
/ʃeɪd/
The tree shades the bench from the sun.
Дерево затеняет скамейку от солнца.
Synonyms
screen
shield
protect
shelter
obscure
darken
shadeadjective
UK
/ʃeɪd/
US
/ʃeɪd/
Used primarily attributively before nouns (e.g., shade plants, shade cloth); rarely, if ever, gradable.
Synonyms
shaded
shadowed
sheltered
cool
dim
dusky
overcast
obscured
shady

Definitions

shadenoun
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.
shadeverb
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.
shadeadjective
Providing or intended to provide shade, or requiring growth out of direct sunlight.
Shade plants thrive beneath tall trees.
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