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Collocations for shade - noun

1. area out of the sunlight

ADJ.

cool | deep | welcome | dappled | leafy
in the leafy shade of a fig tree

QUANT.

patch
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
into the ~
Let''s move into the shade.
under the ~ of
sitting under the shade of an umbrella
~ for
giving shade for cattle
~ from
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.
dark, deep, rich, strong
His face turned an even deeper shade of red.
bright, vivid | attractive, beautiful | startling, stunning
painted in startling shades of pink and orange
autumnal, natural, neutral, warm
Towels in warm shades can soften the room.

VERB + SHADE

be available in, come in
This wool is available in 18 stunning shades.

PREP.

in a ~
The sea glistened in shades of blue and emerald.
~ for
our new range of shades for lips and eyes
~ of
He threw out his old suits, all in shades of grey and brown.

3. small difference

ADJ.

political
reformers of all political shades

PREP.

~ of
a word with various shades of meaning

PHRASES

shades of opinion

Collocations for shade - verb

ADV.

completely | lightly, partially
This plant prefers a lightly shaded position.

PREP.

against
She shaded her eyes against the fierce sun.
from
We were completely shaded from the sun by the poplar trees.
with
a small town square shaded with trees

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