shade
/ʃeɪd/ verbe C2En français : tendre vers, ombrager, faire de l'ombre
- To shield (someone or something) from light. · The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
- To alter slightly. · You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.· Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
- To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color. · The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
- To move slightly from one's normal fielding position. · Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
- To darken, particularly in drawing. · I draw contours first, gradually shading in midtones and shadows.
- To win by a narrow margin. · Both parties claimed afterwards that their man did best in the debate, but an early opinion poll suggested Mr Cameron shaded it.
- To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
- To throw shade, to subtly insult someone.
He/she/it shades · Prétérit shaded · Participe passé shaded · Forme en -ing shading
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- shade
- He/she/it
- shades
- Prétérit
- shaded
- Participe passé
- shaded
- Forme en -ing
- shading
Verbes à particule et expressions
Dans la bibliothèque
The other guests had taken advantage of the Queen’s absence, and were resting in the shade: however, the moment they saw her, they hurried back to the game, the Queen merely remarking that a moment’s delay would cost them their lives.
It was encircled by huge old willows and tall firs, beneath which flourished flowers that loved the shade.
Anne has as many shades as a rainbow and every shade is the prettiest while it lasts.
“Implacable resentment _is_ a shade in a character.
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