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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
noun
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
persiana
noun
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
sfumatura
noun
(figuratively) A subtle variation in a concept.
sfumatura
noun
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
tonalità
noun
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
tinta
noun
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
gradazione
noun
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
nuance
noun
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
varietà
noun
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
ombra
noun
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
fantasma
noun
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
spettro
noun
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
ombreggiare
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
fare ombra
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
scurire
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.

What does "shade" mean?

  1. noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
    "They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree."
  2. noun A particular variation of a color.
    "She painted the wall a soft shade of blue."
  3. noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
    "The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview."
  4. verb To block or shield from light.
    "A wide-brimmed hat shaded her eyes from the sun."

shade in a sentence

  • They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree.
  • She painted the wall a soft shade of blue.
  • The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview.
  • A wide-brimmed hat shaded her eyes from the sun.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree." 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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