shade
noun /ʃeɪd/
/ʃeɪd/
Idioms 
enlarge image[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 heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler:
- Let’s sit in the shade for a while.
- A shadow [C] is the 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 colourcolour- shade
- hue
- tint
- tinge
- 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 colours
- shade 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 tints
- tinge a small amount of a colour: There was a pink tinge to the sky.
- 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.
- Her skirt was a shade too short.
- 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
put 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