shadowed

• Décrit quelque chose qui est couvert ou caché par une ombre, ou une personne qui est suivie secrètement et de manière insistante.

Describes something that is covered or obscured by shadow, or a person who is followed closely and secretly.

1. Covered in shadowB1formal

   Being in a state where light is blocked, creating a darker area.

   couvert d'ombre

   • The shadowed alley was cold and damp.
   • She walked through the shadowed forest path.
   • The shadowed corners of the room were hard to see.

   Synonymesdarkdimduskygloomymurkyobscureshadedshadowytenebrousumbrageous

   Antonymesbrightilluminatedlightedsunlit

2. Followed closelyB2formal

   Being watched or followed secretly, often by a detective or spy.

   suivi de près

   • The suspect felt shadowed by the police.
   • He was shadowed by an unknown figure for days.
   • The journalist was shadowed by government agents.

   Synonymesstalkedtailedtracked

• Verbe 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.

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.

   Suivre en secret

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

   Synonymesdogfollowhoundstalktailtrail

2. B1formal

   To cast a shadow over something, blocking light.

   projeter une ombre

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

   Synonymesadumbratedarkenobscureovershadowshade

   Antonymesbrightenclearilluminatelightreveal

3. Accompany for trainingB2informal

   To accompany someone in their work to learn or observe.

   accompagner en formation

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

   Synonymesaccompanyfollowobservetrail