slade
word
Definition
A 'slade' is an old word for a small, open area or glade in a forest, or sometimes a small valley. It is considered archaic and is rarely used in modern English.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely rare and old-fashioned in modern English, mainly found in poetry, local British place names, or historical writing. Don't use it in everyday conversation; 'glade' or 'clearing' is more common.
Spanish: claro (en el bosque) - valle pequeño (raro)Portuguese (BR): clareira (em floresta) - pequeno vale (termo raro)Portuguese (PT): clareira (na floresta) - pequeno vale (termo raro)Chinese (Simplified): 林间空地 - 小山谷（罕用）Chinese (Traditional): 林間空地 - 小山谷（罕用）Hindi: जंगल की खुली जगह - छोटी घाटी (दुर्लभ शब्द)Arabic: فسحة في الغابة - وادٍ صغير (نادر)Bengali: ছোট উপত্যকা - কুল্লা (জঙ্গলের খোলা স্থান)Russian: лужайка (в лесу) - небольшая долинаJapanese: 林間の空き地 - 小さな谷Vietnamese: thung lũng nhỏ - bãi đất trống trong rừngKorean: 숲 속 공터 - 작은 골짜기Turkish: orman açıklığı - küçük vadiUrdu: چھوٹا میدان (جنگل میں) - چھوٹی وادیIndonesian: lapangan kecil di hutan - lembah kecil
Example Sentences
They set up their tent in a slade for the night.
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Old legends say spirits gather in the deepest slade at midnight.
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The deer stood quietly in the slade.
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Sunlight filled the little slade between the trees.
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If you follow the stream, you'll find a quiet slade where bluebells grow.
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You rarely hear anyone use the word 'slade' these days.
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