What does "sombrear" mean in English?

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Spanish

sombrear

English

shade

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Alternative translations of "sombrear"

shadow
darken
shade in
shade over

Examples of how to use "sombrear" in Spanish

Spanish
Sombreó una parte del dibujo.
English
He shaded a part of the drawing.
Spanish
Yo sombreo las hojas con lápiz.
English
I shade the leaves with a pencil.
Spanish
Ella sombreó la pared ayer por la tarde.
English
She shaded the wall yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
Cuando era niño sombreaba los dibujos.
English
When I was a child, I shaded the drawings.
Spanish
Nosotros sombrearemos el jardín mañana temprano.
English
We will shade the garden early tomorrow.

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Sombreó una parte del dibujo.

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