shade in Italian
shade in Italian is ombra, persiana, sfumatura — shade means an area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
shade in Italian
ombra
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
persiana
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
sfumatura
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
sfumatura
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
tonalità
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
tinta
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
gradazione
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
nuance
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
varietà
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
ombra
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
fantasma
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
spettro
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
ombreggiare
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
fare ombra
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
scurire
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
What does "shade" mean?
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noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
"The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed."
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noun A particular variation of a color.
"I cannot decide between a pale shade of green and a darker one."
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noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
"She threw shade at her old team in a post online."
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verb To block or shield from light.
"Tall trees shade the path from the afternoon sun."
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shade in a sentence
- The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed.
- We moved our chairs into the shade because the sun was too hot.
- I cannot decide between a pale shade of green and a darker one.
- The lipstick comes in several shades of red.
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What is "shade" in Italian?
"shade" in Italian is ombra, persiana, sfumatura. shade means: An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
How do you use "shade" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog lay panting in the shade beside the garden shed." In Italian, "shade" is ombra, persiana, sfumatura.
Are there other ways to say "shade" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "shade": ombra, persiana, sfumatura, tonalità, tinta, gradazione.
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