shade

/ʃeɪd/
noun 5verb 5name 1

Collocations

31
1

(noun.) area out of the sunlight

ADJ

cool | deep | welcome | dappled

leafy

We sat reading under the leafy shade while the summer sun beat down on the garden.

QUANT

patch

The children found a patch of shade under the big tree during their lunch break.

VERB + SHADE

give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with)

PREP

in (the) ~

We sat in the shade under the big tree during our lunch break.

into the ~

We stepped into the shade under the big oak tree to cool off.

under the ~ of

The children played under the shade of a large oak tree during the hot afternoon.

~ for

The large umbrella provided shade for the children playing in the park.

~ from

We sat under the umbrella to get shade from the hot afternoon sun.

PHRASES

light and shade

2

(noun.) type of colour

ADJ

delicate, light, muted, pale, pastel, soft, subtle, translucent

The artist chose soft shades of blue and gray for the bedroom walls.

dark, deep, rich, strong

The walls were painted a rich shade of blue that made the room feel calm and peaceful.

bright, vivid | attractive, beautiful

startling, stunning

The sunset created stunning shades of purple and gold across the evening sky.

autumnal, natural, neutral, warm

The bedroom walls were painted in a warm shade of beige that made it feel cozy.

VERB + SHADE

be available in, come in

The new paint collection comes in over 50 different shades to match any room.

PREP

in a ~

The old photograph had faded in shades of brown and gray over the years.

~ for

I bought several different shades for my bedroom walls before deciding on pale blue.

~ of

The artist mixed several shades of blue to paint the ocean.

3

(noun.) small difference

ADJ

political

People with different political shades gathered to discuss the new education policy.

PREP

~ of

The artist mixed several shades of blue to create the ocean scene.

PHRASES

shades of opinion

4

(verb.)

ADV

completely

lightly, partially

The partially shaded corner of our garden is perfect for growing ferns.

PREP

against

He held up his hand against the bright light coming through the window.

from

The large umbrella protected us from the shade while we waited outside the store.

with

The garden was shaded with large umbrellas during the hot summer afternoon.

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