shady [ˈʃeɪdɪ]
shady
shady(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (in shadow)
a. sombreado
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.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
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)
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?
shadyadjective
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (garden, lane)
a. sombreado(a), umbrío(a)
2. (colloquial)
a. sospechoso(a), siniestro(a) (suspicious; person)
3. (transaction)
a. turbio(a), oscuro(a)
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