shade

a cool area protected from the sun by trees, buildings, etc.

sombra, refugio del sol

Collocations find shade · seek shade

• We sat in the shade of a big tree.

  Nos sentamos en la sombra de un gran árbol.

a slightly different color or tone, especially one that is darker than the main color

tono más oscuro, variación de color

Collocations a shade of blue · slightly darker shade

• The dress is available in several shades of pink.

  El vestido está disponible en varios tonos de rosa.

the condition of being partly hidden or not clearly seen because something is in front of it

parcialmente oculto, no claramente visible

Collocations shade from the trees · partial shade

• The house is in partial shade all day.

  La casa está parcialmente a la sombra durante todo el día.

a slight indication or suggestion of something, especially when it is not clearly stated

sugerencia, indicación sutil

Collocations shade of doubt · hint of a shade

• There was a shade of doubt in her voice.

  Había una sugerencia de duda en su voz.

to make something less bright or clear, especially by covering it partially with another object

atenuar, oscurecer parcialmente

• shade sth with sth

• The leaves shade the ground.

  Las hojas atenúan el suelo.

to cover something with a material to protect it from light or heat

cubrir para proteger del sol o la luz

• shade sth with sth

• She shaded her eyes from the sun.

  Ella se cubrió los ojos del sol.

to make light less bright or strong, especially by using a screen or filter

atenuar la luz, oscurecer parcialmente

• shade sth with sth

• The curtains shade the room from direct sunlight.

  Las cortinas atenúan la habitación de la luz solar directa.

to give something a slight color or tint, especially to make it darker

dar un tono sutil, oscurecer ligeramente

• shade sth with sth

• The paint shades the walls slightly.

  La pintura da un tono sutil a las paredes.