shade

A noun referring to an area of relative darkness and coolness caused by the blocking of direct sunlight, or a particular variety of a color.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее участок относительной темноты и прохлады, вызванный блокировкой прямого солнечного света, или определённый оттенок цвета.esSustantivo que designa una zona de relativa oscuridad y frescor producida al bloquear la luz solar directa, o bien un tono o matiz particular de un color.frNom désignant une zone d'obscurité et de fraîcheur relative créée par l'occlusion de la lumière directe du soleil, ou une nuance particulière d'une couleur.deSubstantiv, das einen Bereich relativer Dunkelheit und Kühle bezeichnet, der durch die Blockierung direkten Sonnenlichts entsteht, oder eine bestimmte Farbnuance.ptSubstantivo que designa uma área de relativa escuridão e frescor causada pelo bloqueio da luz solar direta, ou uma variação específica de cor.zh指因遮挡直射阳光而形成的相对阴暗凉爽的区域，也指颜色的某种色调或深浅程度。arاسم يدل على منطقة من الظلام والبرودة النسبية ناتجة عن حجب ضوء الشمس المباشر، أو على درجة لونية معينة.

1. Area of darkness A1 formal

   A place where sunlight is blocked, creating a darker and cooler area.

   • We sat in the shade of a large oak tree.
   • The cat was sleeping in the shade of the porch.
   • It's too hot to stay in the sun; let's find some shade.

   ruТеньessombrafrOmbre (zone d'obscurité)deSchattenptSombrazh阴凉处arالظل

   المرادفات: coolnesscovershadinessshadowshelterumbra

   الأضداد: lightsunlight

2. Variant of color A2 formal

   A particular type or degree of a color.

   • She painted the room a soft shade of blue.
   • The artist used many shades of green in the landscape.
   • This lipstick comes in several different shades.

   ruОттенокesMatiz de colorfrNuance de couleurdeFarbtonptTomzh色调arدرجة اللون

   المرادفات: castcolorgradationhuetingetinttone

3. Small amount B1 informal

   A very small amount or degree of something.

   • There was a shade of doubt in his voice.
   • She is a shade taller than her sister.
   • I felt a shade of disappointment when I heard the news.

   ruОттенокesPizcafrun tantinet, un soupçondeSpurptPoucozh一点点arظِلّ

   المرادفات: bitdashhintsuggestiontingetouchtrace

4. Lamp cover A2 formal

   A cover for a lamp that directs or softens the light.

   • The lamp shade was made of silk.
   • He replaced the broken shade on the floor lamp.
   • The shade cast a warm glow across the room.

   ruАбажурesPantalla de lámparafrabat-jourdeLampenschirmptCúpula de lâmpadazh灯罩arغطاء المصباح

   المرادفات: coverdiffuserglobelamp shadelampshade

• shades plural form
• shades' possessive plural form
• shade's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of blocking or filtering light, or to gradually change or vary something, such as color or opinion.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по блокированию или фильтрации света, или для постепенного изменения или варьирования чего-либо, например цвета или мнения.esVerbo que significa bloquear o filtrar la luz, o cambiar o variar gradualmente algo, como un color o una opinión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de bloquer ou de filtrer la lumière, ou pour changer ou faire varier progressivement quelque chose, comme une couleur ou une opinion.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, Licht zu blockieren oder zu filtern, oder um etwas allmählich zu verändern bzw. abzustufen, z. B. eine Farbe oder eine Meinung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de bloquear ou filtrar a luz, ou para mudar ou variar gradualmente algo, como uma cor ou uma opinião.zh动词，指遮挡或过滤光线，也指逐渐改变或使某事物产生细微差异，如颜色或观点。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى حجب الضوء أو ترشيحه، أو إلى التدرّج والتغيير التدريجي في شيء كاللون أو الرأي.

1. Block light A2 formal

   To protect from direct sunlight or bright light by creating a shadow.

   • She shaded her eyes with her hand to see better.
   • The trees shade the house from the afternoon sun.
   • He used an umbrella to shade himself from the rain.

   ruЗатенятьesdar sombrafrprotéger du soleildeBeschattenptSombrearzh遮光arيُظَلِّل

   المرادفات: blockcoverdimobscurescreenshadowsheltershield

   الأضداد: exposeilluminatelighten

2. Darken or color B1 formal

   To make an area darker, especially in a drawing or picture.

   • The artist shaded the edges of the portrait to add depth.
   • She carefully shaded the sky in her landscape painting.
   • He shaded the area under the tree to show shadow.

   ruЗатенятьesSombrear o colorearfrOmbrer (dans un dessin)deSchattierenptEscurecer ou colorirzh给…上阴影arتظليل

   المرادفات: blackencolordarkenobscureshadowtint

   الأضداد: brightenilluminatelightenwhiten

3. Insult subtly B2 informal american

   To make a subtle, indirect insult or criticism.

   • She shaded her rival during the interview.
   • He shaded his coworker by mentioning their mistakes.
   • The comedian shaded the politician in his routine.

   ruТонко оскорбитьestirar indirectasfrlancer une piquedeBeiläufig beleidigenptOfender sutilmentezh暗讽arالإهانة المبطّنة

   المرادفات: belittlecriticizedisparagedissinsultmockput downslightsnub

• shaded past participle
• shaded past simple
• shading present participle
• shades third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: shade off