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shadow

 

[ หˆสƒรฆd.oสŠ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

in darkness

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

Synonyms

shade, silhouette

Examples of usage

  • His shadow stretched across the lawn as the sun began to set.
  • The shadow of the tree provided some relief from the scorching heat.
  • She saw a shadow moving in the corner of her eye.
Context #2 | Verb

to follow secretly

To follow and observe someone closely and secretly.

Synonyms

pursue, trail

Examples of usage

  • He felt like someone was shadowing him wherever he went.
  • The detective shadowed the suspect for days.

Translations

Translations of the word "shadow" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sombra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schatten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bayangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ombre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sombra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถlge

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋ฆผ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุธู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stรญn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tieลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝฑๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ senca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skuggi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะปะตาฃะบะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถlgษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sombra

Etymology

The word 'shadow' has its origins from the Old English word 'sceadu', which meant 'shade, darkness'. Over the years, the meaning evolved to include the dark area created by an object blocking the light. Shadows have been a subject of fascination and mystery in various cultures, often associated with the supernatural or spiritual realms.

See also: shade, shaded, shades, shading, shady.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,722, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.