Translation of shadow into German
Noun
light
dark shape on a surface blocking light- The tree cast a shadow on the ground.Der Baum warf einen Schatten auf den Boden.
lingering effect
influence or presence, often negative- His father's shadow loomed over his career.Der Schatten seines Vaters lag über seiner Karriere.
Verb
covering
cast a shadow over something- The large tree shadowed the entire garden.Der große Baum beschattete den ganzen Garten.
surveillance
follow and observe someone closely and secretly- He decided to shadow her to discover the truth..Er beschloss, sie zu beschatten, um die Wahrheit herauszufinden
Adjective
authority
- He was a shadow leader in the organization.Er war ein inoffizieller Führer in der Organisation.
Expressions with shadow: examples in English and translations in German
Images of shadow
(light) Schatten 
(design) Schatten
Synonyms and analogies of shadow in English
Examples of shadow in a sentence
She noticed a shadow moving behind the curtains. The shadow of doubt affected his decisions. Her mentor's shadow influenced her choices. She explored the shadow within her through meditation. Understanding one's shadow can lead to personal growth. During training, she was a shadow to the chief engineer.
He served as a shadow to the lead detective for six months. She felt like a shadow, always trailing behind her friend. His shadow never left his side, observing every move. There was a shadow of doubt in his mind. He noticed a shadow of fear in her eyes. The designer added a shadow to the logo. Each chapter heading featured a subtle shadow. Tall buildings shadow the playground each afternoon. A canopy shadowed the picnic tables. The detective had to shadow the suspect for days. They hired a private investigator to shadow him. The tall trees shadowed the garden path. The building's design shadowed the entrance from view. He will shadow an engineer during the internship. Students often shadow professionals to gain experience. Her performance shadowed the rest of the cast. The new policy shadowed previous efforts. The shadow alley was eerie at night. A shadow figure stood by the window. His shadow influence affected the company's decisions. The shadow advisor controlled the board's actions. She served as a shadow minister in the cabinet. The shadow committee made significant decisions.
Translations of "shadow" in Context ordered by category and frequency
I felt scared when I saw a shadow moving behind me.
Ich bekam Angst, als ich einen Schatten hinter mir sah.
Increasing the luminaire offset from the facade reduces the formation of heavy shadow.
Ein größerer Leuchtenabstand zur Fassade reduziert die Bildung von Schlagschatten.
Each wall becomes a media carrier - without projection or shadow throw.
Jede Wand wird so zum Medienträger - alles ohne Projektion oder Schattenwurf.
The house has a large garden with play, shadow and moorings.
Das Haus hat einen großen Garten mit Spiel-, Schatten- und Liegeplätzen.
In the shadow corners of the attic, she discovered forgotten treasures.
In den dunklen Ecken des Dachbodens entdeckte sie vergessene Schätze.
All pitches are in quiet and direct location to lake, some of them unter the shadow of green trees.
Alle Plätze liegen in ruhiger, direkter Seelage, teilweise schattig zwischen grünen Bäumen.
Undercover officers were assigned to shadow a suspect throughout the crowded city festival.
Zivilbeamte wurden eingesetzt, um einen Verdächtigen während des überfüllten Stadtfestes zu beschatten.
New employees shadow experienced staff until they know the ropes of daily operations.
Neue Mitarbeiter begleiten Erfahrene, bis sie sich mit den täglichen Abläufen auskennen.
shadow: Examples and translations in context
She returned from the war a shadow of her former self.
Sie kam aus dem Krieg als ein Schatten ihrer selbst zurück.
Some commentators link the shadow of death with oppressive imperial persecution.
Manche Ausleger verbinden den Schatten des Todes mit drückender kaiserlicher Verfolgung.
One could see the hawk's shadow gliding over the grass below.
Man konnte den Schatten des Habichts über das Gras gleiten sehen.
The younger prince spent his whole life in his brother's shadow.
Der jüngere Prinz verbrachte sein ganzes Leben im Schatten seines Bruders.
The local team plays constantly in the shadow of the national champions.
Die lokale Mannschaft spielt ständig im Schatten von den nationalen Meistern.
She refuses to live in the shadow of her ex-husband's reputation.
Sie weigert sich, im Schatten des Rufs ihres Ex-Mannes zu leben.
The constant stress has left her a shadow of her former self.
Der ständige Stress hat sie zu einem Schatten ihrer selbst gemacht.
The small kingdom survived under the shadow of its powerful northern neighbor.
Das kleine Königreich überlebte im Schatten von seinem mächtigen nördlichen Nachbarn.
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