shades
Aussprache: [ʃeɪdz]
Kontext: „clothing“
(noun) a type of eyewear that protects your eyes from bright sunlight. People wear shades when it's sunny outside to help them see better and to keep their eyes safe.
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I put on my shades before going to the beach to protect my eyes from the sun.
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I forgot my shades at home and it was too bright outside.
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Do you have any cool shades for this summer?
Kontext: „color“
(noun) a particular variety or degree of a color. Colors can have shades that are lighter or darker, just like when you mix a color with white or black.
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The artist used different shades of blue to paint the ocean.
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The two shades of green in the painting do not look good together.
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What shade of red do you like best?
Kontext: „light“
(noun) a place or area with less light. When you go into the shade, you step away from the bright sun and into a cooler spot.
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We sat under the tree in the shade to avoid the heat of the sun.
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There was no shade at the park, so it was really hot.
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Can we find some shade to sit in during our picnic?
Kontext: „covering“
(verb) to cover or block light from something. Like when you put a curtain in front of a window to keep the light out.
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She shades her eyes with her hand to see better in the bright sunlight.
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He didn't shade the lamp, so the light was too bright for reading.
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How can I shade the windows to keep the room cooler?