shadowing

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de seguir u observar a alguien de manera encubierta, a menudo con fines de vigilancia o aprendizaje en un entorno laboral.

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

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1. Secretly following someoneB2formal

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

   seguimiento encubierto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfollowingsurveillancetailingtrailing

2. Learning by observationB2formal

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

   Observación en el puesto de trabajo

   • 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.

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Seguir sigilosamente

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

   Sinónimosdogfollowhoundstalktailtrail

2. B1formal

   To cast a shadow over something, blocking light.

   Proyectar sombra

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

   Sinónimosadumbratedarkenobscureovershadowshade

   Antónimosbrightenclearilluminatelightreveal

3. Accompany for trainingB2informal

   To accompany someone in their work to learn or observe.

   acompañar para entrenar/observar

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

   Sinónimosaccompanyfollowobservetrail