Shadow
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British pronunciation/ʃˈædə‍ʊ/
American pronunciation/ˈʃæˌdoʊ/

Definition & Bedeutung von "shadow"

01

a dark shape on a surface made by a person or object blocking the light

shadow definition and meaning
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The shadow of the building loomed over the park.
The tree cast a long shadow on the ground during sunset.
She noticed a shadow moving behind her and turned to look.
02

an unilluminated area

03

Schatten, Trugbild

something existing in perception only
04

refuge from danger or observation

05

Anzeichen, Hinweis

an indication that something has been present
06

Vorahnung, Dunkelheit

a premonition of something adverse
07

Schatten, Spion

a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
08

Schatten, Begleiter

an inseparable companion
09

Schatten, Übermacht

a dominating and pervasive presence
to shadow
01

jemanden heimlich verfolgen, jemanden ausspionieren

to secretly track or follow someone, typically without their awareness
Transitive: to shadow sb
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Detective Rodriguez decided to shadow the suspect throughout the day to gather more information.
Unbeknownst to Sarah, a mysterious figure had been shadowing her movements for days.
In the world of espionage, agents are trained to shadow their targets skillfully.
02

beschatten, überdecken

to block or obstruct light, casting a darker area on a surface
Transitive: to shadow sth
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As the sun set, the tall trees began to shadow the entire backyard.
The building 's overhangs were strategically designed to shadow the windows.
Her outstretched hand shadowed the page as she tried to read in the bright sunlight.
03

jemandem folgen, jemanden beobachten

to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques
Transitive: to shadow sb
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The intern was assigned to shadow the senior manager to learn the ropes of the new project.
Aspiring chefs often shadow experienced cooks in the kitchen to master culinary techniques.
To improve his skills, the young artist decided to shadow a renowned painter in her studio.
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