shadow

• Dunkler 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.

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

1. Dark area from lightA1formal

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

   Schatten

   • 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.

   Synonymedarkgloomobscuritypenumbrashadeumbra

   Antonymelight

2. Constant companionB1informal

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

   Schatten

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

   Synonymeattendantcompanionfollowerhanger-onsidekicktail

3. Slight trace or hintB2formal

   A very small amount or indication of something.

   Spur

   • 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.

   Synonymeglimmerhintsuggestionsuspiciontingetouchtracevestigewhisper

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand einer anderen Person folgt, oft heimlich, oder sie beobachtet und von ihr lernt, etwa im beruflichen oder ausbildenden Kontext.

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.

1. Follow closelyB2formal

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

   Beschatten

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

   Synonymedogfollowhoundstalktailtrail

2. B1formal

   To cast a shadow over something, blocking light.

   Schatten werfen

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

   Synonymeadumbratedarkenobscureovershadowshade

   Antonymebrightenclearilluminatelightreveal

3. Accompany for trainingB2informal

   To accompany someone in their work to learn or observe.

   Zur Ausbildung begleiten

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

   Synonymeaccompanyfollowobservetrail