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shadow 1, noun (oh)



shadow
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1 ?dark shape?
2 ?darkness?
3 ?bad effect/influence?
4 without/beyond a shadow of a doubt
5 in somebody's shadow
6 be a shadow of your former self
7 shadows under your eyes
8 somebody's shadow
9 afraid/frightened/scared etc of your own shadow
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[Language: Old English; Origin: sceaduw-, stem of sceadu; SHADE1]
?DARK SHAPE?
[C] the dark shape that someone or something makes on a surface when they are between that surface and the light
::the long dark shadow of an old oak tree
::His shadow fell across the room.
::The building cast its shadow (=made a shadow) across the street.
in the shadow of sth
::It was hot, and we decided to walk in the shadow of the wall (=along the wall, where its shadow would fall) .
?DARKNESS?
[U] also shadows
[plural] darkness caused by something preventing light from reaching a place
in shadow
::The room was half in shadow.
in the shadows
::In the shadows something moved.
?BAD EFFECT/INFLUENCE?
[singular] the bad effect or influence that something has, which makes other things seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressive
in/under the shadow of sth
::For years, people had been living under the shadow of communism.
cast a shadow over/on sth
(=make something seem less enjoyable, attractive, or impressive)
::The events of September 11th cast a shadow over the celebrations.
without/beyond a shadow of a doubt
used to say that something is definitely true
::Without a shadow of a doubt, he's the most talented player we have.
in sb's shadow
if you are in someone's shadow, they are much more famous and successful than you are
::Kate grew up in the shadow of her film star sister.
be a shadow of your former self
to be weaker, less powerful, or worse than you were before
::Lennox seemed like a shadow of his former self.
shadows under your eyes
small dark areas under your eyes that you have when you are very tired
::She looked pale, with deep shadows under her eyes.
sb's shadow
someone who follows someone else everywhere they go
afraid/frightened/scared etc of your own shadow
easily frightened or very nervous
-see also five o'clock shadow
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WORD CHOICE:shadow, shade
A shadow is a dark shape made by something that blocks the sun or a light : She saw his shadow on the wall.
Shadow is an area of darkness made like this : The side of the valley was in shadow.
Shade is a cool dark area where the sun does not reach, made by the shadow of something such as a tree or wall : Let's eat our lunch in the shade. | He sat under the shade of a tree.