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noun area out of the sunlight ADJ. cool | deep | welcome | dappled | leafy in the leafy shade of a fig tree QUANT. patch searching for a patch of shade to rest in VERB + SHADE give (sb), offer (sb), provide (sb with) PREP. in (the) ~ a plant that grows well in shade sitting in the shade | into the ~ Let's move into the shade. | under the ~ of sitting under the shade of an umbrella | ~ for giving shade for cattle | ~ from The huge trees offered shade from the sun. PHRASES light and shade type of colour ADJ. delicate, light, muted, pale, pastel, soft, subtle, translucent The rooms were decorated in delicate pastel shades. | dark, deep, rich, strong His face turned an even deeper shade of red. | bright, vivid | attractive, beautiful | startling, stunning painted in startling shades of pink and orange | autumnal, natural, neutral, warm Towels in warm shades can soften the room. VERB + SHADE be available in, come in This wool is available in 18 stunning shades. PREP. in a ~ The sea glistened in shades of blue and emerald. | ~ for our new range of shades for lips and eyes | ~ of He threw out his old suits, all in shades of grey and brown. small difference ADJ. political reformers of all political shades PREP. ~ of a word with various shades of meaning PHRASES shades of opinion, verb ADV. completely | lightly, partially This plant prefers a lightly shaded position. PREP. against She shaded her eyes against the fierce sun. | from We were completely shaded from the sun by the poplar trees. | with a small town square shaded with trees
Oxford Collocations Dictionary