- [uncountable] an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it
- shade of something The shade of the pine tree provided some protection from the sun.
- in the shade The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade.
- in the shade of something We sat down in the shade of the wall.
- in shade These plants grow well in sun or shade.
- under the shade of something Two cows were sleeping under the shade of some trees.
- The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer.
Which Word? shade / shadowshade / shadow- Shade [U] is an area or a part of a place that is protected from the light and heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler:
- Let’s sit in the shade for a while.
- A shadow [C] is a dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object:
- As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn.
- Shadow [U] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily:
- Her face was in deep shadow.
Extra Examples- I searched for a patch of shade to rest in.
- Let's move into the shade.
- The huge trees offered shade from the sun.
- They were sitting under the shade of an umbrella.
- the need to ensure adequate shade for coffee plants
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- cool
- deep
- welcome
- …
- patch
- give (somebody)
- offer (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- in (the) shade
- into the shade
- under the shade of
- …
- light and shade
- [countable] a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less bright
- I bought a new shade for the lamp.
- an eyeshade
- [countable] (also window shade)(both North American English)(also blind British and North American English)material that covers a window, often consisting of a roll of cloth that is fixed at the top of the window and can be pulled up and downOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- window
- roller
- close
- draw
- lower
- …
- [countable] a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it is
- shade of something a dark/light/pale/bright shade of blue
- a subtle/delicate shade of grey
- His face turned an even deeper shade of red.
- Cool pastel shades are just right for summer.
Synonyms colourcolourshade ▪ hue ▪ tint ▪ tingeThese words all describe the appearance of things, resulting from the way in which they reflect light.colour the appearance that things have, resulting from the way in which they reflect light. Red, green and blue are colours: What’s your favourite colour?bright/dark/light coloursshade a particular form of a colour, especially when describing how light or dark it is. Sky blue is a shade of blue: Her eyes were a delicate shade of green.hue (literary or technical) a colour or a particular shade of a colour: His face took on an unhealthy, whitish hue.tint a shade or small amount of a particular colour; a faint colour covering a surface: leaves with red and gold autumn tintstinge a small amount of a colour: There was a pink tinge to the sky. tint or tinge?You can say: a reddish tint/tinge or: a tinge of red but not: a tint of red. Tint is often used in the plural, but tinge is almost always singular.Patterns- a warm/rich colour/shade/hue/tint
- a bright/vivid/vibrant/dark/deep colour/shade/hue
- a pale/pastel/soft/subtle/delicate colour/shade/hue
- a light/strong/neutral/natural colour/shade
Extra ExamplesTopics Colours and Shapesb2- He threw out his old suits, all in various shades of brown.
- The ocean glistened in shades of blue and emerald.
- This wool is available in 18 stunning shades.
- Towels in warm shades can soften the room.
- a room painted in startling shades of pink and orange
- our new range of shades for lips and eyes
- Her eyes were a delicate shade of green.
- Use different shades of the same colour, rather than lots of different colours.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- delicate
- light
- muted
- …
- be available in
- come in
- in a shade
- shade for
- shade of
- …
- shades of opinion
- [uncountable] the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce variety
- The painting needs more light and shade.
- [countable, usually plural] shade of something a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc.
- politicians of all shades of opinion
- The word has many shades of meaning.
- reformers of all political shades
- a shade[singular] a little; slightly synonym touch
- He was feeling a shade disappointed.
- The skirt was a shade too long for me.
- shades[plural] (informal) sunglasses (= a pair of glasses with dark glass in them that you wear to protect your eyes from bright light from the sun)
- [countable] (literary) the spirit of a dead person; a ghost
out of sun
on lamp, etc.
on window
of colour
in picture
of opinion/feeling
slightly
for eyes
ghost
Word OriginOld English sc(e)adu, of Germanic origin. Compare with shadow.
Idioms
See shade in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee shade in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishput somebody/something in the shade
- to be much better or more impressive than somebody/something
- I tried hard but her work put mine in the shade.
shades of somebody/something
- (informal) used when you are referring to things that remind you of a particular person, thing or time
- short skirts and long boots—shades of the 1960s
Check pronunciation:
shade