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Shadow
01
sombra
a dark shape on a surface made by a person or object blocking the light
Example
The shadow of the building loomed over the park.
La sombra del edificio se cernía sobre el parque.
The tree cast a long shadow on the ground during sunset.
El árbol proyectó una larga sombra en el suelo durante el atardecer.
02
sombra, sombras
an unilluminated area
03
sombra, fantasma
something existing in perception only
04
refugio, abrigo
refuge from danger or observation
05
sombra, indicio
an indication that something has been present
06
sombra, presagio
a premonition of something adverse
07
sombra, espía
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
08
sombra, compañero inseparable
an inseparable companion
09
sombra, presencia dominante
a dominating and pervasive presence
to shadow
01
seguir en la sombra, rastrear en secreto
to secretly track or follow someone, typically without their awareness
Transitive: to shadow sb
Example
Detective Rodriguez decided to shadow the suspect throughout the day to gather more information.
El detective Rodríguez decidió seguir en la sombra al sospechoso durante todo el día para recopilar más información.
Unbeknownst to Sarah, a mysterious figure had been shadowing her movements for days.
Sin que Sarah lo supiera, una figura misteriosa había estado siguiéndola en la sombra durante días.
02
ensombrecer, sombrear
to block or obstruct light, casting a darker area on a surface
Transitive: to shadow sth
Example
As the sun set, the tall trees began to shadow the entire backyard.
A medida que el sol se ponía, los altos árboles comenzaron a ensombrecer todo el patio trasero.
The building 's overhangs were strategically designed to shadow the windows.
Los voladizos del edificio fueron diseñados estratégicamente para ensombrecer las ventanas.
03
seguir de cerca, acompañar de cerca
to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques
Transitive: to shadow sb
Example
The intern was assigned to shadow the senior manager to learn the ropes of the new project.
Se asignó al pasante a acompañar de cerca al gerente senior para aprender las bases del nuevo proyecto.
Aspiring chefs often shadow experienced cooks in the kitchen to master culinary techniques.
Los chefs aspirantes suelen seguir de cerca a cocineros experimentados en la cocina para dominar las técnicas culinarias.
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