shade
/ʃeɪd/
Misollar
- I'm keeping to the shade.
- I sat down in the shade.
- He sat down in the shade.
- He lay down in the shade.
- He's a shade better today.
- The fig provided shade this year.
ot noun
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Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
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Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
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A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
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A subtle variation in a concept.
shades of meaning
fe’l verb
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To shield from light.
The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
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To alter slightly.
Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
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To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
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(of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.