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shadow
UK
/ˈʃædəʊ/
US
/ˈʃædoʊ/
shadows
pl
UK
/ˈʃædəʊ/
US
/ˈʃædoʊ/
Translations
He saw his shadow in the mirror.
Он увидел своё отражение в зеркале.
The tree cast a long shadow on the ground.
Дерево отбрасывало длинную тень на землю.
The shadow of his past haunted him.
Призрак его прошлого преследовал его.
Definitions
The tree cast a long shadow on the ground as the sun set.
The detective noticed a shadow trailing him through the crowded streets.
There was a shadow of doubt in his mind about the decision.
The artist skillfully used shadows to add depth to the painting.
shadowed
Past Simple
shadowed
Past Participle
shadowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃædəʊ/
US
/ˈʃædoʊ/
Translations
The tall trees shadow the garden in the afternoon.
Высокие деревья затеняют сад после обеда.
The detective was hired to shadow the suspect.
Детектива наняли следить за подозреваемым.
Definitions
The detective was assigned to shadow the suspect for a week.
The tall building shadowed the small park throughout the afternoon.
The intern will shadow the manager to gain insight into the company's operations.
The illustrator carefully shadowed the underside of the leaves to give them a three-dimensional appearance.
UK
/ˈʃædəʊ/
US
/ˈʃædoʊ/
Used attributively to mean ‘unofficial/parallel’ or ‘relating to an opposition counterpart’, e.g. shadow cabinet.
Definitions
The opposition appointed a shadow minister for every government portfolio.
They camped on the shadow side of the canyon to stay cool.