SHADE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
shade
Protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight.
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- They used umbrellas as shades.
- As the sun moved he readjusted the shade.
A representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment).
A quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color.
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- After several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted.
A mental representation of some haunting experience.
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- He looked like he had seen a ghost.
- It aroused specters from his past.
A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude.
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- Without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor.
- Don't argue about shades of meaning.
A slight amount or degree of difference.
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- A tad too expensive.
- Not a tad of difference.
- The new model is a shade better than the old one.
A position of relative inferiority.
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- An achievement that puts everything else in the shade.
- His brother's success left him in the shade.
Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
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- It is much cooler in the shade.
- There's too much shadiness to take good photographs.
Protect from light, heat, or view.
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- Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight.
Represent the effect of shade or shadow on.
Cast a shadow over.
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