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. ______________________________ 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. ______________________________