shade


Definition: Meaning of, shade in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ʃeɪd /

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shade shades
  1. out of sunlight [uncountable] slight darkness or shelter from the direct light of the sun made by something blocking it
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  2. for blocking light [countable] something you use to reduce or block light
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  3. shades [plural] informal SUNGLASSES
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  4. in a picture [uncountable] the dark places in a picture
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  5. colour [countable] a particular type of red, green, blue etc
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  6. shade of meaning/opinion/feeling etc a meaning etc that is slightly different from other ones [=  nuance]
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  7. a shade formal very slightly
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  8. shades of somebody/something used to say that someone or something reminds you of another person or thing
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  9. put somebody/something in the shade to be so good or impressive that other similar things or people seem much less important or interesting
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  10. have it made in the shade American English informal to be extremely rich - used humorously
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
shade shaded shaded
Present Participle Third Person Singular
shading shades
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  1. to protect something from direct light
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  2. also shade in something to make part of a picture or drawing darker
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shade used in phrases

  • shade off (verb)
    1. cast a shadow over
  • shade tree (noun)
    1. a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight
  • window shade (noun)
    1. American English a BLIND 3 ( 1)
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shade used in phrasal verbs

  • shade in (phrasal verb)
  • shade into (phrasal verb)
    1. shade into something if one thing shades into another thing, it is difficult to know where one ends and the other begins
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