shadow zone

ˈʃædoʊ zoʊn

Definition

Definition of shadow zone - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

geology

TECH.

area where seismic waves are not detected

TECH.

After an earthquake, the shadow zone helps scientists understand the Earth's interior structure.

acoustics

TECH.

region where sound waves are blocked

TECH.

The building created a shadow zone for the concert.

dead zone

quiet zone

social

Rare

area where influence is absent

Rare

The policy had a shadow zone in rural areas.

gap

void

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Expressions with shadow

long shadow

dark area produced by body blocking light

The tree cast a long shadow on the ground.

shadow show

performance using shadows to tell a story

The children watched a shadow show at the festival.

shadow government

secret group controlling behind the scenes

Some believe a shadow government influences major decisions.

shadow economy

illegal trade and transactions outside official channels

Drug trafficking is a major part of the shadow economy.

cast a shadow

block light to create a shadow

The tree cast a shadow on the ground.

in the shadow of

prep.

located very near something larger that hides light or view

The small café sits in the shadow of the cathedral.

Expressions with zone

comfort zone

state where one feels safe, at ease, and in control

He rarely steps out of his comfort zone to try new things.

zone in

focus attention or effort on a specific target or detail

She zoned in on the most important point.

dead zone

region without mobile phone signal

My phone lost service in the dead zone.

no-go zone

area considered too dangerous to enter

The neighborhood became a no-go zone after dark.

in the zone

adj.

mentally immersed in an activity

When he's coding, he's completely in the zone.

in one's comfort zone

adv.

feeling relaxed and at ease

She performs best when she's in her comfort zone.

in the twilight zone

adj.

in a state of confusion or uncertainty

After the accident, he felt in the twilight zone.

twilight zone

area between categories or states with mixed features

His decision left him in a twilight zone of uncertainty.

zone out

become mentally disengaged from surroundings

She zoned out while staring at the ocean.

death zone

extremely dangerous or life-threatening situation

The war zone became a death zone overnight.

Examples of shadow zone in a sentence

Researchers mapped the shadow zone to predict future quakes.
The submarine navigated through a shadow zone underwater.
In the canyon, a shadow zone prevented the echo from reaching us.
The initiative left a shadow zone in urban centers.
His leadership created a shadow zone in the organization.

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French:zone d'ombre, zone d'ombre acoustique, ...
German:Schattenzone, Schallschatten, ...
Italian:zona d'ombra sismica, ...
Spanish:zona de sombra sísmica, zona de silencio, ...
Portuguese:zona de sombra, região sem influência, ...
Chinese:地震波阴影区, 声影区, ...
Japanese:シャドーゾーン, シャドウゾーン, ...
Arabic:مِنْطَقَة ظِلّ, مِنْطَقَة الظِّلِّ الصَّوْتِي, ...
Hebrew:אֵזוֹר צֵל, אֵזוֹר חֲסַר הַשְׁפָּעָה, ...
Russian:зона тени, акустическая тень, ...
Ukrainian:тіньова зона, зона тіні, ...
Hindi:छाया क्षेत्र, ध्वनि अवरोध क्षेत्र, ...
Bengali:ছায়া অঞ্চল, শব্দ বাধা অঞ্চল, ...
Catalan:zona d'ombra, zona de silenci, ...
Czech:stínová zóna, akustický stín, ...
Danish:skyggezone, indflydelsesfri zone, ...
Dutch:schaduwzone, geluidsschaduw, ...
Greek:ζώνη σκιάς, ηχητική σκιά, ...
Hungarian:árnyékzóna, hangárnyék, ...
Khmer:តំបន់ស្រមោលរលករញ្ជួយដី, តំបន់ដែលរលកសំឡេងត្រូវបានរារាំង, ...
Korean:그림자 구역, 음영 지역, ...
Persian:منطقه سایه, ناحیه سایه, ...
Polish:strefa cienia, obszar bez wpływu, ...
Portuguese (BR):zona de sombra, zona de silêncio, ...
Romanian:zonă de umbră, ...
Swedish:skuggzon, skugga zon, ...
Thai:เขตเงา, บริเวณเงา, ...
Turkish:gölge bölgesi, ses engeli, ...
Vietnamese:vùng bóng tối, vùng bóng âm, ...

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