Pronunciation: /ˈʃædoʊ/
noun a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
A1 I saw my shadow on the ground.
A2 The cat chased after its shadow.
B1 The shadow of the tree provided some relief from the sun.
B2 She felt a sense of unease as a shadow passed by her window.
C1 The shadow of doubt lingered in his mind as he made his decision.
C2 The shadow cast by the mountain stretched across the valley.
verb to cast a shadow over
A1 The cat shadowed me everywhere I went.
A2 She shadowed her boss to learn more about his daily routine.
B1 The detective shadowed the suspect for days before making an arrest.
B2 The journalist shadowed the politician during his campaign trail.
C1 The spy was able to shadow the target without being detected.
C2 The paparazzi were determined to shadow the celebrity's every move.
formal The shadow of the building cast a long dark line across the sidewalk.
informal I saw a shadow lurking in the corner of the room.
slang Let's dip into the shadows and avoid the spotlight.
figurative His past mistakes cast a shadow over his future opportunities.
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