Englishئاساسىي لۇغەت
shade
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
out of sun
1 [U] ~ (of sth) an area that is dark and cool under or behind sth, for example a tree or building, because the sun's light does not get to it:
We sat down in the shade of the wall. * The temperature can reach 40ーC in the shade. * The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. * These plants grow well in sun or shade.
seealsoSHADY
on lamp
2 [C] a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright:
I bought a new shade for the lamp. * an eyeshade
seealsoLAMPSHADE, SUNSHADE
on window
3 [C] (also window shade) (both AmE) = BLIND
of colour
4 [C] ~ (of sth) a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is:
a delicate / pale / rich / soft shade of red * Cool pastel shades are just right for summer.
in picture
5 [U] the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety:
The painting needs more light and shade.
of opinion / feeling
6 [C,usually pl.] ~ of sth a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc:
politicians of all shades of opinion * The word can have many shades of meaning.
slightly
7 (a shade) [sing.] (written) a little; slightly:
He was feeling a shade disappointed. * Her skirt was a shade too short.
for eyes
8 (shades) [pl.] (informal) = SUNGLASSES
sth that reminds you
9 (shades) [pl.] ~ of sb/sth (informal) used when you are referring to things that remind you of a particular person, thing or time:
short skirts and long boots-shades of the 1960s
ghost
10 [C] (literary) the spirit of a dead person; a ghost
IDIOMS
put sb/sth in the shade to be much better or more impressive than sb/sth:
I tried hard but her work put mine in the shade.
verb [VN]
from direct light
1 ~ sb/sth (from / against sth) to prevent direct light from reaching sth:
The courtyard was shaded by high trees. * She shaded her eyes against the sun.
lamp
2 [usuallypassive] to provide a screen for a lamp, light, etc. to make it less bright:
a shaded lamp
part of picture
3 ~ sth (in) to make a part of a drawing, etc. darker, for example with an area of colour or with pencil lines:
What do the shaded areas on the map represent? * I'm going to shade this part in.
just win
4 (BrE, informal) to just win a contest
PHRASALVERBS
shade into sth to change gradually into sth else, so that you cannot tell where one thing ends and the other thing begins:
The scarlet of the wings shades into pink at the tips. * Distrust of foreigners can shade into racism.
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WHICHWORD?
shade / shadow
Shade [U] is an area or a part of a place that is protected from the heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler: Let's sit in the shade for a while.
A shadow [C] is the dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object: As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn.
Shadow [U] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily: Her face was in deep shadow.
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