shade in Portuguese
shade in Portuguese is sombra, cortina, tonalidade — shade means an area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
shade in Portuguese
sombra
(uncountable) Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
cortina
(countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
tonalidade
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
tom
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
gradação
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
matiz
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
nuança
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
sombra
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
espectro
(chiefly, literary, and, fantasy) A ghost or specter; a spirit.
shade
(uncountable, originally, LGBTQ slang) Subtle insults.
cúpula
(countable) A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.
sombrear
(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.
"They set up their picnic in the shade of a large oak tree."
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noun A particular variation of a color.
"She painted the wall a soft shade of blue."
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noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
"The comedian threw shade at his rival during the interview."
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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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Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "shade" in Portuguese?
"shade" in Portuguese is sombra, cortina, tonalidade. 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 Portuguese, "shade" is sombra, cortina, tonalidade.
Are there other ways to say "shade" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "shade": sombra, cortina, tonalidade, tom, gradação, matiz.
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