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shade

Ngoại động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: shadesPhân từ 2: shadedV-ing: shading

This word evokes a sense of coolness and protection, often associated with relief from an oppressive heat or a blinding glare. It suggests a softened environment where the harshness of direct light is filtered or removed entirely.

Countable when referring to specific color variations or window coverings. Uncountable when referring to the general area of darkness under a tree.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

An area of darkness caused by something blocking the light.

"We sat in the shade of a large oak tree."

Danh từ

A particular variation of a color.

"The walls were painted a pale shade of blue."

Danh từ

A screen used to block light from a window.

"She pulled down the window shade to keep the room cool."

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To block the light from reaching something.

"The tall fence shades the garden during the afternoon."

Ngoại động từ
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To darken a drawing or image by adding gradients.

"He used a pencil to shade the edges of the portrait."

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