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