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Shade
01
sombra
an area that becomes darker and cooler because sunlight is blocked by an object
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The cat lounged in the shade on the sunny porch.
02
tono, matiz
any variation of one color, including darker or lighter versions
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The sunset painted the sky in brilliant shades of orange, pink, and purple, creating a breathtaking display of colors.
El atardecer pintó el cielo en tonos brillantes de naranja, rosa y púrpura, creando una exhibición de colores impresionante.
03
sombrilla
a covering or blind used to block or reduce sunlight, typically on windows
Dialect
American
American
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The bedroom shades were drawn to darken the room for sleeping.
04
a cover for a lamp designed to screen the bulb and diffuse the light
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A dark shade directs light downward for reading.
05
matiz
a slight difference in meaning, opinion, or feeling
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Linguists study the subtle shades of meaning between words.
06
the depiction of shadow or darkness in an artwork to create depth or contrast
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She used light and dark shades to make the portrait lifelike.
07
a lingering mental image or memory of a haunting experience, often ghostlike or unsettling
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The diary recalled shades of regret and loss.
08
a state or position of lesser importance compared with someone or something else
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In the department, she remained in the shade of senior colleagues.
to shade
01
to cast a shadow over something, reducing the light that reaches it
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The umbrella shaded the picnic from harsh sunlight.
02
to protect or screen something from light, heat, or view
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Curtains shaded the interior from prying eyes.
03
sombrear
to darken part of a picture or drawing using pencils, etc.
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He shaded the background of his sketch to make the foreground figures stand out more prominently.
Él sombreó el fondo de su boceto para que las figuras en primer plano destacaran más prominentemente.
04
to transition gradually from one quality, such as color or tone, to another
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The fabric shaded nicely, giving a soft gradient effect.
05
to vary or alter slightly in degree or meaning
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The musician shaded the dynamics of the piece subtly.
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