shady

having little light; dark and gloomy

oscuro, sombrío

• a shady place

Collocations shady corner · shady street

• The garden has a shady spot where you can sit and read.

  El jardín tiene un rincón sombrío donde puedes sentarte y leer.

not honest or reliable; not to be trusted

dudoso, sospechoso

• a shady business deal

Collocations shady dealings · shady characters

• The company is known for its shady practices.

  La empresa es conocida por sus prácticas dudosas.

protected from the sun; in a place where there is little sunlight

a la sombra, en un lugar con poca luz solar

• shady area

Collocations shady spot · shady location

• Find a shady place to rest.

  Encuentra un lugar sombreado para descansar.

illegal or dishonest; not following the law

ilegal, fraudulento

• shady activity

Collocations shady operation · shady transaction

• The shady activities of the company were exposed.

  Las actividades ilegales de la empresa fueron descubiertas.