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shady

1. (in shadow)

The garden is shady in the summer when the grape vines cover the trellises.El jardín es sombreado en el verano cuando las viñas cubren los enrejados.

It's shadier under the tree.Hay más sombra debajo del árbol.

It's shady on the south side of the street in the early morning.Hay sombra en el lado sur de la calle temprano en la mañana.

2. (suspicious)

a. turbio

Dianne made some kind of shady deal with Raul.Dianne hizo un trato algo turbio con Raúl.

b. sospechoso

Hugo is a shady character. There are rumors that he has embezzled millions.Hugo es un tipo sospechoso. Hay rumores de que ha malversado millones.

c. de mala reputación

Why did you buy a car from that shady dealer?¿Por qué le compraste un carro a ese vendedor de mala reputación?

shady

1. (garden, lane)

a. sombreado(a), umbrío(a)

2. (colloquial)

a. sospechoso(a), siniestro(a) (suspicious; person)

3. (transaction)

a. turbio(a), oscuro(a)

shady [ˈʃeɪdɪ]

adjective

shadier (comparative)shadiest (superlative)

1 (shaded) [+place] sombreado

it's shady here aquí hay sombra; under a shady tree a la sombra de un árbol frondoso

2 (dubious) [+person] dudoso; [+deal] turbio; chueco (informal); (Méx)

to have a shady past

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shady person

persona sospechosa

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