shadow

shad|ow1 [ `ʃædou ] noun ***

1. ) count or uncount often plural an area of darkness that is created when something blocks light:

The kids jumped out of the shadows, trying to scare us.

in shadow: Even on a bright day, the room was in shadow.

a ) count a dark shape made on a surface when someone or something is between that surface and a light:

The trees cast long, scary shadows in the evening light.

The dogs are always trying to chase their own shadows.

in the shadow of something: She stood outside in the shadow of a large pine tree.

2. ) count someone who follows another person wherever they go

3. ) count a dark area that appears under your eyes, when you are tired or worried

4. ) count or uncount EYE SHADOW

afraid/scared of your own shadow

very easily frightened

be/live in someone's shadow

to feel or seem unsuccessful in comparison to someone who is very successful:

He's always lived in the shadow of his brother.

beyond/without a shadow of a doubt

used for saying that you are completely certain of something:

I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that something bad had happened.

in the shadow of

1. ) with the influence of someone or something powerful or famous:

aides working in the shadow of senior officials

2. ) near in time or space to something:

in the shadow of a new millennium

The farm sits in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains.

a shadow of your former self

less healthy or happy than you were in previous times:

After his illness, John was a mere shadow of his former self.

the shadow/shadows of something

the problems, sadness, trouble, etc. caused by a particular situation or event:

These countries will need assistance as they emerge from the shadows of war.

the shadow of terrorism

=> FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW

shadow

shad|ow 2 [ `ʃædou ] verb transitive *

1. ) to follow someone wherever they go, especially secretly:

Guards shadowed the escaped prisoners for several miles before capturing them.

a ) to follow someone in their job to try and learn from them

2. ) to stop light from getting to something:

A large hat shadowed her eyes.

shadow

shad|ow 3 [ `ʃædou ] adjective

used for showing what position a member of the U.K. parliament would hold if their political party were in power:

the shadow chancellor/minister