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commonwealth(dictionary)
Commonwealth(encyclopedia)
commonwealth(dictionary)
British Commonwealth(dictionary)
First Commonwealth Bank(finance)
Commonwealth Games, the(dictionary)
Commonwealth Games(encyclopedia)
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commonwealth (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)

Commonwealth Games (sh) and shadow 1, noun (oh)


Commonwealth Games (sh)




Quadrennial Sports competition for countries of the British Commonwealth.

The inaugural meeting was called the British Empire Games and was held in Hamilton, Ont., Can., in 1930. The Games include athletics (track and field), gymnastics, bowls, and swimming events for both men and women, and boxing, Cycling, shooting, weight lifting, and wrestling for men only. Rowing, badminton, and fencing have also occasionally been included.


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.