noun Download 🔗Share Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. Examples : "The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day." environment weather nature appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something that blocks light, particularly in a window. Examples : "The shade on the window blocked the bright sunlight, making the classroom cooler. " property architecture item essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint). Examples : "The artist used a shade of blue in her painting that was darker than the sky's usual blue. " color art appearance essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A subtle variation in a concept. Examples : "shades of meaning" aspect quality type essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An aspect that is reminiscent of something. Examples : "shades of Groucho" aspect quality essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning Examples : "The teacher gave a shade of criticism about my essay; it wasn't a major problem, just a minor point. " degree amount essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ghost or specter; a spirit. Examples : "The adventurer was attacked by a shade." mythology soul supernatural being essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry. Examples : "The new stamp for the Queen's Jubilee shows a shade of purple different from the original printing, so it needs a separate catalog entry. " item writing color essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (originally gay slang) Subtle insults. Examples : "The teacher's comments were subtle shades, making the student feel embarrassed without being overtly critical. " language communication culture style word essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shield from light. Examples : "The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day." appearance nature environment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To alter slightly. Examples : "Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them." appearance style essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color. Examples : "The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas." appearance color essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of a defensive player) To move slightly from one's normal fielding position. Examples : "Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count." sport position action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To darken, particularly in drawing. Examples : "I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows." art color essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To surpass by a narrow margin. Examples : "Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it." achievement essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible. Examples : "To save battery, I shaded the window of my laptop so only the title bar was visible. " computing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen. Examples : "The umbrella shaded the children from the strong midday sun. " environment nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To present a shadow or image of; to shadow forth; to represent. Examples : "The painting shades the artist's feelings about her childhood home. " appearance art essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading