noun
cień
/t͡ɕɛɲ/· rzeczownikAlso
odcień(m)
Definition
An area of darkness or coolness produced by an object blocking light, or a particular degree of darkness of a colour.
Examples
We sat in the shade of a large tree to escape the sun.
Usiedliśmy w cieniu dużego drzewa, aby uciec przed słońcem.
The walls were painted in a light shade of blue.
Ściany zostały pomalowane na jasny odcień niebieskiego.
Collocations
in the shadedeep shadeshade of colour
verb
zacieniać
/zat͡ɕɛˈɲat͡ɕ/· czasownikDefinition
To block light from something, making it darker or cooler.
Examples
The large hat shaded her face from the bright sun.
Duży kapelusz zacieniał jej twarz przed jasnym słońcem.
Trees were planted to shade the house in summer.
Posadzono drzewa, aby zacieniały dom latem.
Collocations
shade your eyesshade a window
Word forms
shadedpast simpleshadespluralshadingpresent participle
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