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- DictionaryShad·ow/ˈSHadō/
noun
- 1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface: "trees cast long shadows"
- 2. used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom: "the shadow of war fell across Europe"
verb
- 1. envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over: "the market is shadowed by St. Margaret's church"
- 2. follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly: "he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers"
A shadow [C] is the dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object: As the sun went down, we cast long shadows on the lawn. Shadow [U] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily: Her face was lost in shadow.
Check pronunciation: shadow. Definition of shadow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shadow / ˈʃædəʊ / n. a dark image or shape cast on a surface by the interception of light rays by an opaque body; an area of relative darkness; the dark portions of a picture; a hint, image, or faint semblance: beyond a shadow of a doubt; a remnant or vestige: a shadow of one's past self; a reflection
noun. shad· ow ˈsha- (ˌ)dō. Synonyms of shadow. 1. : the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light. 2. : partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body. 3. : a small degree or portion : trace. 4.
The Shadow consists of the aspects of ourselves that contradict our characteristics that we do like and want to be recognized for. When we recognize our Shadow sides coming up, we try to avoid acknowledging those parts at all costs.
Definition of shadow. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
Oct 6, 2023 · shadow noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. I. Comparative darkness. I.1.a. a1220–. Comparative darkness, esp. that caused by interception of light; a tract of partial darkness produced by a body intercepting the direct rays of the sun or other luminary.
