shadowing

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem heimlich zu folgen oder ihn zu beobachten, oft zu Zwecken der Überwachung oder zum Lernen durch Nachahmung.

A noun referring to the act of secretly following or observing someone, often for surveillance or training purposes.

unzählbar

1. Secretly following someoneB2formal

   The act of secretly following and observing a person, often for surveillance or investigation.

   Beschattung

   • The detective was engaged in shadowing the suspect for several days.
   • Shadowing is a common technique used in private investigations.
   • He was arrested for shadowing a celebrity without permission.

   Synonymefollowingsurveillancetailingtrailing

2. Learning by observationB2formal

   A training method where a person closely observes an experienced worker to learn their job.

   Lernen durch Beobachtung

   • The new intern spent a week shadowing the senior manager.
   • Job shadowing is an effective way to understand a profession.
   • She learned the ropes by shadowing a skilled technician.

• 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