shadow
gb/ʃˈædoʊ/ us/ʃˈædoʊ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 2200
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A2
entity
1
Dark shape caused by blocked light
A dark shape made when something stops the light.
वापर नमुना:
[something] casts a shadow [on/over] [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shadow' with 'shade'; 'shade' refers to the area of reduced light, while 'shadow' is the specific shape caused by an object blocking light.
समानार्थी शब्द
silhouette (Refers to the outline of an object, usually against light, not necessarily the full shaded area.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
light (Light is the opposite of the darkness that forms a shadow.)
सहप्रयोग
cast a shadow
|in the shadow of
|long shadow
|dark shadow
विषय
nature
|daily life
|vision
|science
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The tree cast a long shadow across the yard.
- Her shadow stretched out in front of her in the morning sun.
- I saw the shadow of a bird pass over the window.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The cat sat in the shadow of the wall.
- My shadow is short at noon.
- There is a shadow on the ground.
नाम
B1
entity
2
Area of darkness from blocked light
A place that is darker because something is stopping the light.
वापर नमुना:
in/into/out of the shadow(s)
सामान्य चूक:
Confusing 'shadow' (specific darkness caused by an object) with 'darkness' (absence of light in general).
समानार्थी शब्द
shade (Shade often refers to cooler, darker areas away from sunlight; not always the distinct shape of a shadow.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
sunlight (Represents bright, direct light, opposite to shadow as darkness.)
सहप्रयोग
stand in the shadows
|hide in the shadows
|deep shadows
विषय
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He waited in the shadows until everyone left.
- The cool shadows under the bridge were inviting on a hot day.
- A figure emerged from the shadows.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The dog sleeps in the shadows.
- I saw a man in the shadows.
- We sat in the shadows to stay cool.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Follow someone secretly
To follow someone quietly without them knowing.
वापर नमुना:
to shadow [someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse 'shadow' here with physical shadows; this meaning is metaphorical and about following.
समानार्थी शब्द
tail (Informal term used especially in police or spy contexts for following someone.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (To deliberately not follow or pay attention to someone.)
सहप्रयोग
shadow a suspect
|shadow an opponent
|police shadowed him
विषय
crime
|security
|law
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The detective was assigned to shadow the suspect.
- Bodyguards shadowed the celebrity throughout her visit.
- Journalists shadowed the politician during his campaign.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The police shadowed the thief.
- A guard will shadow the president.
- The man was shadowed by a spy.
क्रियापद
B1
action
4
Observe someone at work to learn
To follow someone at work to learn what they do.
वापर नमुना:
to shadow [someone] [at work/in their job]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'follow secretly'; here it is done openly and for learning purposes.
समानार्थी शब्द
observe (More general; does not imply close, continuous presence for learning.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
participate (To actively take part rather than just observe.)
सहप्रयोग
shadow a teacher
|shadow a nurse
|job shadowing
विषय
education
|work
उदाहरणे
- She will shadow a senior nurse for two weeks before starting her own shifts.
- Students can shadow professionals to explore career options.
- I spent a day shadowing my friend at his office.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I will shadow a chef to learn cooking.
- He shadows a doctor at the hospital.
- We can shadow a teacher for one day.
नाम
B2
entity
5
Symbolic dark figure of threat or fear
Something dark that means danger or bad things might happen.
समानार्थी शब्द
omen (Specifically refers to a sign of future events, often negative, rather than a constant looming presence.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
hope (Represents positive expectation, opposite to looming threat or fear.)
सहप्रयोग
a shadow hangs over [something]
|under the shadow of war
विषय
emotions
|literature
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The shadow of war loomed over the country.
- His past cast a long shadow over his career.
- A shadow hung over the celebration after the news broke.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The shadow of war is near.
- Bad news cast a shadow over the party.
- A dark shadow was over his life.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
shadow
IPA
GB/ʃˈædoʊ/
US/ʃˈædoʊ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
shad - ow (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (shad)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: shadow
- Plural: shadow, shadows
Verb
- Base: shadow
- 3rd Person Singular: shadows
- Present Participle: shadowing
- Past: shadowed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
shadows
noun
shadowing
verb
shadowed
verb
Core family
shadowy
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
overshadow
verb C1
foreshadow
verb
वाक्प्रचार
a shadow of one's former self
1/ə ʃˈædoʊ əv wˈʌnz fˈɔɹmɚ sˈɛlf/
idiom
Much weaker or less capable than before
When someone is much weaker, less healthy, or less confident than they were before.
उदाहरणे
- After his illness, he was just a shadow of his former self.
- The team is now only a shadow of its former self.
cast a shadow over/on something
1/kˈæst ə ʃˈædoʊ ˈoʊvɚən sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
Cause sadness or trouble for an event
To make something less happy or good because of something sad or bad.
उदाहरणे
- The scandal cast a shadow over his achievements.
- Her illness cast a shadow on their wedding day.
in someone's shadow
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ʃˈædoʊ/
idiom
Be less noticed than another person
To not get much attention because someone else is more important or famous.
उदाहरणे
- He has always lived in his brother's shadow.
- She felt she was in her colleague’s shadow at work.
job shadowing
1/d͡ʒˈɑb ʃˈædoʊɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Observing work for learning purposes
Spending time watching someone at work to learn what they do.
उदाहरणे
- Job shadowing can help students choose careers.
- I learned about engineering through job shadowing.
shadow of a doubt
1/ʃˈædoʊ əv ə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Very small amount of doubt exists
A very small amount of doubt about something being true or real.
उदाहरणे
- There isn't a shadow of a doubt that he is guilty.
- I believe her story without a shadow of a doubt.