long shadow
ˈlɒŋ ˈʃædəʊ
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Definition of long shadow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsdark area produced by body blocking light
  • The tree cast a long shadow on the ground.
shade shadow
2.
influencesignificant and lasting influence or effect
  • The teacher's long shadow shaped his students' lives for years.
lasting impact
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Expressions with long shadow

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cast a long shadowv.
have a lasting influence or effect
His achievements cast a long shadow over the industry.

Expressions with long

so longadv.
for a long duration of time
She waited so long for the bus.
before longadv.
happening soon or in the near future
We will arrive at the station before long.
long dropn.
significant fall or descent
He survived the long drop from the cliff into the water..
long goneadj.
no longer present or available
The opportunity to buy the house is long gone.
have a long facev.
look sad or disappointed
She had a long face after hearing the news.
long hauln.
journey over a long distance
The truckers prepared for the long haul across the country.

Expressions with shadow

shadow shown.
performance using shadows to tell a story
The children watched a shadow show at the festival.
shadow governmentn.
secret group controlling behind the scenes
Some believe a shadow government influences major decisions.
shadow economyn.
illegal trade and transactions outside official channels
Drug trafficking is a major part of the shadow economy.
cast a shadowv.
block light to create a shadow
The tree cast a shadow on the ground.
in the shadow ofprep.
located very near something larger that hides light or view
The small café sits in the shadow of the cathedral.
put a shadow onv.
cast a shadow over something
The tree put a shadow on the garden.
afraid of one's own shadowexp.
exceptionally timid and easily frightened by small things
He is afraid of his own shadow and avoids all risks.
five o'clock shadown.
stubble appearing on a face by evening
By evening, he had a noticeable five o'clock shadow.
in someone's shadowadv.
in a way that is less noticed because of someone else
He always lived in his brother's shadow.
jump at one's own shadowexp.
to be very easily frightened or nervous
He would jump at his own shadow during the horror movie.

Terms related to long shadow

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coverdarknessdimnesseclipsegloomobscurationshadingsilhouetteaftermathconsequenceeffectimpression

Examples of long shadow in a sentence

  • The building's long shadow provided some relief from the sun.
  • His long shadow influenced the company's direction.
  • The author's long shadow can be seen in modern literature.

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  1. French:longue ombre, ombre portée, ...
  2. German:langer Schatten, tiefe Spuren, ...
  3. Italian:lunga ombra, influenza duratura, ...
  4. Spanish:sombra larga, larga sombra, ...
  5. Portuguese:sombra longa, influência duradoura, ...
  6. Chinese:长长的影子, 深远影响, ...
  7. Japanese:長い影, 長い影響, ...
  8. Arabic:ظِلّ طَويل, تَأْثِير بَعِيد المَدَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:צֵל אָרוֹךְ, הַשְׁפָּעָה מִתְמַשֶּׁכֶת, ...
  10. Russian:длинная тень, долгое влияние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довга тінь, тривалий вплив, ...
  12. Hindi:लंबी छाया, लंबा प्रभाव, ...

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