Meaning of "shade" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHADE

Old English sceadu; related to Gothic skadus, Old High German skato, Old Irish scāth shadow, Greek skotos darkness, Swedish skäddä fog.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHADE

shade  [ʃeɪd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHADE

Shade is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shade in English.

WHAT DOES SHADE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shade

Shade may refer to: ▪ A shade, a mixture of a color with black ▪ Shade, the blocking of sunlight ▪ Shade tolerance, the preference of some plants for low light conditions ▪ Shading, a process used in art and graphic design ▪ Shade, mythological creatures - hence any spirit of the dead ▪ Shade 3D, a Japanese 3D computer graphics software program ▪ Price shading, variable pricing of a product to different consumers ▪ Sunglasses, often referred to as shades, eye protection wear ▪ Shade number, a rating of the protection offered by welding helmets ▪ WindowShade, a control panel in Mac OS 7.5 ▪ Shade Gap, Pennsylvania, a borough in Pennsylvania ▪ Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, a township in Pennsylvania ▪ Shade, Kentucky ▪ Shade, Ohio ▪ The Shades, a part of the twin-city Ankh-Morpork from the Discworld novels.

Definition of shade in the English dictionary

The first definition of shade in the dictionary is relative darkness produced by the blocking out of light. Other definition of shade is a place made relatively darker or cooler than other areas by the blocking of light, esp sunlight. Shade is also a position of relative obscurity.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHADE

PRESENT

Present

I shade

you shade

he/she/it shades

we shade

you shade

they shade

Present continuous

I am shading

you are shading

he/she/it is shading

we are shading

you are shading

they are shading

Present perfect

I have shaded

you have shaded

he/she/it has shaded

we have shaded

you have shaded

they have shaded

Present perfect continuous

I have been shading

you have been shading

he/she/it has been shading

we have been shading

you have been shading

they have been shading

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shaded

you shaded

he/she/it shaded

we shaded

you shaded

they shaded

Past continuous

I was shading

you were shading

he/she/it was shading

we were shading

you were shading

they were shading

Past perfect

I had shaded

you had shaded

he/she/it had shaded

we had shaded

you had shaded

they had shaded

Past perfect continuous

I had been shading

you had been shading

he/she/it had been shading

we had been shading

you had been shading

they had been shading

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shade

you will shade

he/she/it will shade

we will shade

you will shade

they will shade

Future continuous

I will be shading

you will be shading

he/she/it will be shading

we will be shading

you will be shading

they will be shading

Future perfect

I will have shaded

you will have shaded

he/she/it will have shaded

we will have shaded

you will have shaded

they will have shaded

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shading

you will have been shading

he/she/it will have been shading

we will have been shading

you will have been shading

they will have been shading

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shade

you would shade

he/she/it would shade

we would shade

you would shade

they would shade

Conditional continuous

I would be shading

you would be shading

he/she/it would be shading

we would be shading

you would be shading

they would be shading

Conditional perfect

I would have shade

you would have shade

he/she/it would have shade

we would have shade

you would have shade

they would have shade

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shading

you would have been shading

he/she/it would have been shading

we would have been shading

you would have been shading

they would have been shading

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shade
we let´s shade
you shade

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shade

Past participle

shaded

Present Participle

shading

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHADE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shade» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shade

apparition · blind · canopy · cloud · colour · conceal · coolness · cover · covering · curtain · dark glasses · darken · dash · degree · difference · dim · dimness · dusk · eidolon · ghost · gloom · gloominess · gradation · graduation · hide · hint · hue · kehua · manes · modulation · murkiness · mute · nuance · obscure · obscurity · phantom · protect · Raybans · screen · semblance · shadiness · shadow · shelter · shield · spectre · spirit · subtlety · suggestion · sunglasses · suspicion · tint · tone · trace · transmute · turn · twilight · veil

TRANSLATION OF SHADE

Find out the translation of shade to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shade from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shade» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 荫凉处
• Translator English - Spanish: sombra
• English: shade
• Translator English - Hindi: छाया
• Translator English - Arabic: ظِلّ
• Translator English - Russian: тень
• Translator English - Portuguese: sombra
• Translator English - Bengali: ছায়া
• Translator English - French: ombre
• Translator English - Malay: Naungan
• Translator English - German: Schatten
• Translator English - Japanese: 陰
• Translator English - Korean: 그늘
• Translator English - Javanese: Iyub
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chỗ râm
• Translator English - Tamil: நிழல்
• Translator English - Marathi: सावली
• Translator English - Turkish: gölge
• Translator English - Italian: ombra
• Translator English - Polish: cień
• Translator English - Ukrainian: затінок
• Translator English - Romanian: răcoare
• Translator English - Greek: σκιά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skaduwee
• Translator English - Swedish: skugga
• Translator English - Norwegian: nyanse

10 QUOTES WITH «SHADE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shade.

1

Jane Asher

My mum taught me that redheads shouldn't wear pink, red or orange, but if you choose the right shade, such as a bright orange or a cherry red, it can look fabulous.

2

Kevyn Aucoin

Life is too short to spend hoping that the perfectly arched eyebrow or hottest new lip shade will mask an ugly heart.

3

Jane Austen

To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

4

The Notorious B.I.G.

I'm basically different things to different people. If it's a guy, I'm-a probably have my guard up because it's a street rule that when men come around that I don't know, I just immediately throw shade on them. But I don't associate with fellas all that much; if it's a girl - a beautiful girl - I be nice.

5

Richard Barnfield

As it fell upon a day in the merry month of May, sitting in a pleasant shade which a grove of myrtles made.

6

Charles M. Blow

I was born in the summer of 1970, the last of five boys stretched over eight years. My parents were a struggling young couple who had been married one afternoon under a shade tree by a preacher without a church. No guests or fancy dress, just the two of them, lost in love, and the preacher taking a break from working on a house.

7

Leonard Boswell

Our success in this matter is important to all Americans. Whether you are in the forest land business or just enjoy the shade of a majestic oak gracing your lawn, we all have an interest in this important issue.

8

Christian Nestell Bovee

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

9

Bobbi Brown

The most versatile lipstick you can own is a shade that's just a bit brighter than your natural lip color.

10

Bobbi Brown

I don't believe any lip shade is off-limits, but texture is key. A sheer lipstick in a healthy pink or neutral color looks more polished and grown-up than a super-shiny gloss.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHADE»

Discover the use of shade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Shade

Aura can see ghosts.

Jeri Smith-Ready, 2010

A Place in the Shade: The New Landscape & Other Essays

A Place in the Shade explores architectural and urban issues in India, from the house as a machine for dealing with our often hostile climate, to the metaphysical role of architecture as a Model of the Cosmos.

Charles Correa, 2010

Planting the Dry Shade Garden: The Best Plants for the ...

In this book you'll learn how to prune selectively to admit more light and how to amend soil to increase its moisture retention.

Graham Rice, 2012

A Shade of Vampire

#1 Christmas Bestseller in Vampire Romance, Paranormal & Fantasy.

Bella Forrest, 2012

A Different Shade of Colonialism: Egypt, Great Britain, and ...

"A Different Shade of Colonialism "enriches our understanding of nineteenth- and twentieth-century Egyptian attitudes toward slavery and race and expands our perspective of the colonized colonizer.

Eve Troutt Powell, 2003

Light and Shade: Conversations with Jimmy Page

Sifting through over fifty hours of conversations that touch on everything from the 1960s music scene and his early years as England's top session guitarist working with artists like The Who, The Kinks, and Eric Clapton, to his wild years ...

Brad Tolinski, 2012

Shade: planting solutions for shady gardens

This useful guide will help any gardener, experienced or inexperienced, take full advantage of those sometimes tricky shady areas. Includes tips on the design and maintenance of a shade garden.

Keith Wiley, 2006

The Complete Shade Gardener

Even if you have shied away from shade plants in the past, you will find this an inspiring guide--from the basics to the creation of a shady retreat.

George Schenk, 2002

Taylor's Guide to Shade Gardening

Illustrates and describes more than 350 trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, bulbs, ground covers, and other plants for growing in the shade and includes gardening advice

Frances Tenenbaum, 1994

Maple Shade

Along with the railroad came various industries and businesses, several shops, a post office, and an active brick-making business. Maple Shade gradually changed from a rural community to a suburban town.

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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHADE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shade is used in the context of the following news items.

Black-ish's Tracee Ellis Ross Wasn't Throwing Shade at Tyga During …

“Absolutely not throwing shade @Tyga (I'm not the shade throwing type) as u might remember from my TMurda 'further exploration' video I have trouble saying ... «Just Jared, Jun 15»

San Luis suspends crackdown on shade structures

Complaints from the public have prompted the San Luis City Council to order City Hall to stop sending warning letters to homeowners whose shade structures ... «Yuma Sun, Jun 15»

Kendall Jenner debuts her own exclusive Estee Lauder lipstick shade

The shade, which retails for $30 on Estee Lauder's website, comes in a black and gold tube with Kendall's signature - written in neat, loopy script as Kendall J. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

Maple Shade Police ask for help in finding 10-year-old boy

MAPLE SHADE TWP. — Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a 10-year-old boy believed to have run away from home Thursday, according to ... «NJ.com, May 15»

Metric Demand Eternal Love on Glossy Synth-Pop Single 'The Shade'

Toronto mainstays Metric continue to refine their euphoric synth-pop aesthetic with new single "The Shade." The band's first new song since 2012's Synthetica ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»

Stan Lee Throws Shade at DC, Talks About Upcoming Marvel Projects

"The things I'll do for free razors!" Stan Lee joked at a recent Gillette / Avengers crossover event. (The shaving company is putting out razors based on -- what ... «TV Guide, Apr 15»

Shade Court: Paris Wins, Blac Chyna Shines, and the April Fools' Fail

Hello and welcome to Shade Court. I must make an admission, dear readers: Shade Court was difficult this week. Not because of me—I'm brilliant—but because ... «Jezebel, Apr 15»

Glasgow Warriors part company with Shade Munro

GLASGOW have announced that assistant coach Shade Munro is to leave after 12 years on the Warriors' coaching staff, with his departure expected to pave the ... «Scotsman, Mar 15»

Christina Hendricks Shifts a Shade Blonder in Her Latest Role as …

Now, for the first time since her teens, she has shifted a few shades away from her trademark red locks to find her true colour and reveals a new side of herself as ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»

Sephora Taking Heat for Selling Lipstick in the Shade 'Underage Red'

Sephora has made its share of missteps. First, the company stopped selling Demeter products, making it impossible for me to smell like Ginger Ale or a ... «Jezebel, Mar 15»