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shade

noun, verb A2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

an area protected from direct sunlight; also a slightly different color

a sheltered or darker area where direct light is blocked; to block light from something; a sheltered or darker area where direct light is blocked; to block light from something

In context

01

We stood in the shade while waiting for the bus.

02

The school planted trees to give shade in the playground.

Synonyms

shadow,cover,shelter

Antonyms

light,brightness,exposure

Collocations

in the shade,shade of a tree,window shade

Verb forms

Past: shaded · Past participle: shaded · -ing: shading

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗