shadowy
gb/ʃˈædoʊi/ us/ʃˈædoʊi/
B1
Inglés
~ 6200
kétes, homályos hátterű, félhomályos, árnyas, homályos, halvány, árnyszerű
B2
1
kétes
B2
Patrón de uso:
a shadowy [group/person/organization]
Journalists tried to uncover the shadowy network behind the online scam.
Az újságírók megpróbálták feltárni az online csalás mögött álló rejtett hálózatot.
The money seemed to come from a shadowy organization based overseas.
Úgy tűnt, a pénz egy külföldi székhelyű, kétes hátterű szervezettől származik.
He had some shadowy connections in the arms trade that he never talked about.
The report points to a shadowy group influencing the election from the background.
Police are still trying to identify the shadowy figure seen leaving the building.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police are looking for a shadowy group that sells fake passports.
A rendőrség egy hamis útlevelekkel kereskedő, kétes hátterű csoportot keres.
Many people worry about shadowy companies that use their personal data.
Sokan aggódnak amiatt, hogy kétes cégek használják a személyes adataikat.
A shadowy man gave him a bag of cash in the parking lot.
No one knows who controls this shadowy organization.
She has a shadowy past that she never explains.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "shadowy" with "shady". Both can describe people or activities that seem dishonest. However, "shady" is more informal and often used in everyday speech, while "shadowy" is slightly more formal and common in news or serious writing, especially for secret groups or organizations.
Significado
secretive, hard to know or investigate
Colocaciones
shadowy figure
|shadowy organization
|shadowy group
|shadowy network
|shadowy world
|shadowy dealings
Sinónimos
secretive (Focuses on not sharing information, without always suggesting criminal activity.)
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clandestine (More formal; often used for planned secret activities, especially political or military.)
Antónimos
transparent (Suggests being open and easy to understand or check, which is the opposite of shadowy in this sense.)
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open (Emphasizes that actions or information are not hidden from others.)
Temas
crime
|politics
|society
|core_vocabulary
|law
Definición
Secret and hard to know or understand, often in a way that seems bad or illegal.
Secretive and difficult to find out about, especially in a way that seems suspicious or possibly illegal.
B1
2
félhomályos
B2
árnyas
B1
Patrón de uso:
a shadowy [place/room/corner]
They waited in a shadowy corner of the bar, trying not to be seen.
A bár egyik félhomályos sarkában várakoztak, és igyekeztek észrevétlenek maradni.
The path led through a shadowy forest that felt much cooler than the open field.
Az ösvény egy árnyas erdőn vezetett át, ahol sokkal hűvösebbnek tűnt a levegő, mint a nyílt mezőn.
A cat sat silently in the shadowy hallway, its eyes shining in the dark.
The criminals met in a shadowy parking lot behind the warehouse.
We explored the castle's shadowy rooms with only a flashlight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He saw someone standing in the shadowy doorway.
Megpillantott valakit, aki a félhomályos ajtónyílásban állt.
The children were afraid of the shadowy room at night.
A gyerekek éjszaka féltek a félhomályos szobától.
They walked down a shadowy street with few lights.
A dog hid in the shadowy corner of the yard.
We sat at a small table in a shadowy café.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "shadow" instead of "shadowy" and say "a shadow room". The correct adjective is "shadowy": "a shadowy room". Also, do not confuse "shadowy" (about light and dark areas) with "shady", which more often describes people or actions as possibly dishonest.
Significado
dim, full of shadows
Colocaciones
shadowy corner
|shadowy room
|shadowy street
|shadowy alley
|dark and shadowy
|shadowy forest
Sinónimos
dim (Focuses on low light in general, not specifically on the presence of shadows.)
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gloomy (Adds a feeling of sadness or unpleasantness to the lack of light.)
Antónimos
bright (Emphasizes strong light and easy visibility, the opposite of a shadowy place.)
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well-lit (Highlights that an area has enough light everywhere, with few or no dark corners.)
Temas
places
|nature
|visual
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definición
Not bright, with many dark areas where light does not reach.
Dimly lit and containing many shadows, often making it hard to see clearly.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
a shadowy [idea/memory/outline]
He only had a shadowy idea of what the job would involve.
Csak homályos elképzelése volt arról, hogy mivel járna a munka.
Her memories of childhood are now just shadowy images in her mind.
Gyerekkori emlékei ma már csak homályos képek az emlékezetében.
We have a shadowy sense of the risks, but no solid data yet.
History records him as a shadowy figure who may or may not have led the revolt.
Beyond the fog, I could see the shadowy outline of the mountains.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I have only a shadowy idea of their plan.
Csak homályos elképzelésem van a tervükről.
My memory of that day is shadowy now.
Az arról a napról őrzött emlékem ma már homályos.
She had a shadowy picture of him in her mind.
We have a shadowy sense of the problem but not the details.
The city was still just a shadowy shape on the horizon.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse "shadowy" for all unclear things. In everyday speech, "vague" or "unclear" is more common for general ideas or explanations. "Shadowy" in this sense is a bit more literary or descriptive and often used for memories, outlines, or half-known people in history.
Significado
vague, unclear, not distinct
Colocaciones
shadowy idea
|shadowy memory
|shadowy sense of
|shadowy outline
|shadowy figure in history
Sinónimos
vague (Very common word; focuses on a lack of clear detail in thoughts, plans, or descriptions.)
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indistinct (More formal; often used about things you see or hear that are not clear.)
Antónimos
clear-cut (Emphasizes that something is very clearly defined and easy to understand.)
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definite (Focuses on having firm, clear limits or details.)
Temas
thinking
|perception
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definición
Not clear or easy to see, know, or explain; without clear shape or detail.
Not clearly defined, described, or understood; lacking clear details or sharp limits.
C1
LITERARY
4
árnyszerű
C1
Patrón de uso:
a shadowy [figure/form/shape/presence]
A shadowy figure stood at the end of the hallway, then slowly disappeared.
Egy árnyszerű alak állt a folyosó végén, majd lassan eltűnt.
In the moonlight we saw shadowy shapes moving between the trees.
A holdfényben árnyszerű alakokat láttunk mozogni a fák között.
She felt a shadowy presence behind her and turned quickly, but no one was there.
Shadowy forms drifted across the stage as the fog machines filled the room.
Through the curtains, only his shadowy silhouette was visible.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A shadowy figure walked past the window at night.
Éjszaka egy árnyszerű alak ment el az ablak előtt.
They saw a shadowy shape in the old house.
Egy árnyszerű alakot láttak a régi házban.
He felt a shadowy presence in the dark room.
I could only see her as a shadowy form in the mist.
A shadowy man stood under the tree and then was gone.
Error frecuente:
Learners might use this sense when they only need the basic meaning of "dark" or "not clear". This use of "shadowy" is more literary and is best for describing shapes that seem ghostlike, unreal, or only half there.
Significado
ghostlike, like a dark silhouette
Colocaciones
shadowy figure
|shadowy form
|shadowy shape
|shadowy presence
|shadowy silhouette
Sinónimos
ghostly (Strongly suggests something like a ghost; more emotional and spooky.)
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spectral (More literary and formal; directly related to the idea of a spirit or apparition.)
Antónimos
solid (Highlights that something is clearly present and has a firm, three-dimensional form, the opposite of a shadowy shape.)
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distinct (Emphasizes clear, sharp outlines instead of a faint, shadow-like form.)
Temas
literature
|fantasy
|visual
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definición
Looking like a dark shape, not solid or clear, like a ghost or shadow.
Appearing as a thin, dark, and not fully solid shape, like a shadow or ghost.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
shadowy
AFI
GB/ʃˈædoʊi/
US/ʃˈædoʊi/
Sílabas y acento
shad - owy (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (shad)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: shadowy
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
shadowy figure
1/ʃˈædoʊi fˈɪɡjɚ/
fixed phrase
a person who is hard to see or know
A person who is not clearly seen or not clearly known, often in a secret or suspicious way.
Ejemplos
- Security cameras caught a shadowy figure leaving the building just before the fire started.
- Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a shadowy figure near the bank on Tuesday night.
- In the story, a shadowy figure follows the hero through the empty streets.
shadowy organization
1/ʃˈædoʊi ˌɔɹɡənəzˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
secretive and suspicious group
A group or company that keeps information secret and is hard to understand or investigate, often linked with crime or politics.
Ejemplos
- The hackers appear to be part of a shadowy organization based in another country.
- The new law is said to benefit a shadowy organization that funds political campaigns.
- Reporters have spent years trying to uncover the people behind this shadowy organization.