shadows

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schaduwen

a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

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trees cast long shadows
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silhouetteoutlineshapecontourprofilepenumbraumbra
2.

schaduwen

used in reference to proximity, ominous oppressiveness, or sadness and gloom.

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the shadow of war fell across Europe
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cloudpallgloomblightthreat
1.

schaduwen

envelop in shadow; cast a shadow over.

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the market is shadowed by St Margaret's church
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overshadowcast a shadow overshadedarkendim
2.

schaduwen

follow and observe (someone) closely and secretly.

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he had been up all night shadowing a team of poachers
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followtrailtrackstalkpursuehunttailkeep tabs onkeep a tab on
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shadowbe in the shadow offive o'clock shadowcast a shadow overbeyond a shadow of a doubtbe afraid of your own shadow