shade
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[edit] Etymology 1
Old English sceadu
[edit] Noun
shade (countable and uncountable; plural shades)
- (uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
- The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
- (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
- Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
- (countable) 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.
- (figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
- shades of meaning
- (figuratively) An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
- shades of Groucho
- (archaic) A ghost.
- Too long have I been haunted by that shade.
- (archaic) A creature that is partially human and partially angel.
- He was attacked by a shade.
- (countable) A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
[edit] Translations
darkness where light is blocked
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something that blocks light, particularly in a window
variety of color
subtle variation in a concept
archaic: a ghost
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[edit] Etymology 2
Old English sceadwian
[edit] Verb
shade (third-person singular simple present shades, present participle shading, simple past and past participle shaded)
- (transitive) To shield from light.
- The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
- (transitive) To alter slightly.
- You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
- Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
- (intransitive) To vary slightly, particularly in color.
- The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
- (intransitive) (baseball) When a defensive player moves slightly from his normal fielding position.
- Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
- (transitive) To darken, particularly in drawing.
- I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
[edit] Translations
to shield from light
to alter slightly
to vary slightly, particularly in color
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baseball
to darken
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- German: schattieren
- Italian: proteggere
- Spanish: sombrear
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