varjostin — meaning in English

English meaning

• lampshade noun A cover placed over a light bulb to soften or direct the light and prevent glare.
• shade noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.

Senses

varjostin is used for these senses in English:

• lampshade A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
• shade (countable) Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

lampshade — full definition

1. noun A cover placed over a light bulb to soften or direct the light and prevent glare.
2. verb In storytelling, to draw attention to something unlikely or clichéd in the plot, often as a joke, rather than trying to hide it.

shade — full definition

1. noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
2. noun A particular variation of a color.
3. noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
4. verb To block or shield from light.

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