English / word
shadow
noun, verb A2MEANING IN ENGLISH
a dark shape made when something blocks light; also to follow closely
a dark area where light is blocked by something; a person's silhouette
a dark area or shape made when something blocks light; to follow or observe secretly; a dark area where light is blocked by something; a person's silhouette
a dark area or shape made when something blocks light; to follow or observe secretly
In context
01
The tree gives a cool shadow in the afternoon.
02
The trainee will shadow a senior officer today.
Synonyms
shade,follow,silhouette
Antonyms
light,brightness,illumination
Collocations
cast a shadow,long shadow,dark shadow
Verb forms
Past: shadowed · Past participle: shadowed · -ing: shadowing