shadow

A noun referring to a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тёмную область или очертание, создаваемое телом, находящимся между лучами света и поверхностью.esSustantivo que designa una zona oscura o silueta creada por un cuerpo que se interpone entre los rayos de luz y una superficie, así como la imagen reflejada o la penumbra.frZone sombre ou forme créée par un corps qui bloque la lumière sur une surface ; également, silhouette ou reflet obscur, ou partie la moins éclairée d'un lieu.deDunkler Bereich oder Umriss, der entsteht, wenn ein Körper zwischen Lichtstrahlen und einer Oberfläche steht. Auch die dunkle Abbildung oder der Schattenriss einer Person oder Sache sowie bildlich ein düsterer, unheilvoller Bereich.ptSubstantivo que designa a região escura ou a silhueta projetada por um corpo que se interpõe entre a luz e uma superfície. Pode também indicar escuridão, penumbra ou uma presença vaga e imaterial.zh指物体遮住光线后形成的暗区或轮廓；也指人影、倒影、阴影，或比喻阴暗、忧郁、不祥的气氛。arاسم يدل على المنطقة المعتمة أو الحدود الظلية التي يحدثها جسم يحجب أشعة الضوء عن سطح، كما يدل على الظل أو الخيال أو ما يشبه الجسم في انعكاسه.

1. Dark area from light A1 formal

   A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

   • The tree cast a long shadow on the grass.
   • She saw her shadow on the wall.
   • The cat was hiding in the shadow of the fence.

   ruТеньesSombra (zona oscura)frOmbredeSchattenptSombrazh阴影arظِلّ

   المرادفات: darkgloomobscuritypenumbrashadeumbra

   الأضداد: light

2. Constant companion B1 informal

   A person who follows or accompanies someone closely, often in a secretive or persistent way.

   • The detective was his shadow for weeks.
   • She was like a shadow, following him everywhere.
   • The celebrity had a shadow of paparazzi.

   ruТеньesSombra (acompañante)frOmbre (personne qui suit)deSchattenptSombrazh影子arظِلّ

   المرادفات: attendantcompanionfollowerhanger-onsidekicktail

3. Slight trace or hint B2 formal

   A very small amount or indication of something.

   • There was not a shadow of doubt in his mind.
   • She felt a shadow of sadness in her heart.
   • He saw a shadow of a smile on her face.

   ruТеньesasomo, rastrofrombredeSpurptSombrazh痕迹arأثر ضئيل

   المرادفات: glimmerhintsuggestionsuspiciontingetouchtracevestigewhisper

• shadows plural form
• shadows' possessive plural form
• shadow's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of following someone closely, often secretly, or to observe and learn from someone in a professional or training context.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, при котором кто-то следует за другим человеком, часто тайно, или наблюдает и учится у кого-то в профессиональном или учебном контексте.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de seguir a otra persona, a menudo en secreto, o de observar y aprender de alguien en un contexto profesional o de formación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de suivre quelqu'un, souvent en secret, ou d'observer et d'apprendre auprès d'une personne dans un contexte professionnel ou éducatif.deVerb, das beschreibt, dass jemand einer anderen Person folgt, oft heimlich, oder sie beobachtet und von ihr lernt, etwa im beruflichen oder ausbildenden Kontext.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de seguir alguém, frequentemente de forma discreta ou secreta, ou de observar e aprender com alguém em contexto profissional ou de aprendizado.zh动词，指跟随某人，常为秘密跟踪或尾随；也指在职业或学习环境中跟随某人观察、学习。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تتبّع شخص آخر سيرًا خلفه، غالبًا في الخفاء، أو ملازمته ومراقبته للتعلّم منه في سياق مهني أو تدريبي.

1. Follow closely B2 formal

   To follow someone closely and secretly, often to observe their activities.

   • The detective shadowed the suspect for several days.
   • A journalist shadowed the politician during the campaign.
   • Security personnel shadowed the VIP throughout the event.

   ruСледитьesSeguir sigilosamentefrSuivre en secretdeBeschattenptSeguir de pertozh跟踪arتتبّع

   المرادفات: dogfollowhoundstalktailtrail

2. Cast a shadow B1 formal

   To cast a shadow over something, blocking light.

   • The tall building shadows the park in the afternoon.
   • The tree shadows the entire garden.
   • Clouds shadowed the field as the storm approached.

   ruОтбрасывать теньesProyectar sombrafrprojeter une ombredeSchatten werfenptProjetar sombrazh投下阴影arإلقاء الظل

   المرادفات: adumbratedarkenobscureovershadowshade

   الأضداد: brightenclearilluminatelightreveal

3. Accompany for training B2 informal

   To accompany someone in their work to learn or observe.

   • The intern shadowed the senior engineer for a week.
   • Students shadowed doctors at the hospital.
   • She shadowed her mentor to learn the ropes.

   ruСопровождать для обученияesacompañar para entrenar/observarfraccompagner en formationdeZur Ausbildung begleitenptAcompanhar para treinamentozh跟岗学习arالمصاحبة للتدريب

   المرادفات: accompanyfollowobservetrail

• shadowed past participle
• shadowed past simple
• shadowing present participle
• shadows third person singular