noun🔗ShareSombrasA dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object."My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set."Mi sombra se alargó cuando el sol comenzó a ponerse.appearancephysicsnatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombras, oscuridadRelative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity."I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach."Inmediatamente me metí en la sombra al verlos acercarse.appearancenaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombrasA area protected by an obstacle (likened to an object blocking out sunlight)."The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems and cast a "shadow" of dryness behind them."Las montañas bloquean el paso de los sistemas meteorológicos productores de lluvia y proyectan una "sombra" de sequía detrás de ellos.environmentappearancenatureplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReflejoA reflected image, as in a mirror or in water."The calm lake reflected the mountains, showing their shadows perfectly on the water's surface. "El lago en calma reflejaba las montañas, mostrando sus reflejos perfectamente en la superficie del agua.appearancenaturephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombrasThat which looms as though a shadow."Even after he was gone, the shadows of his bad decisions lingered over the company, making it difficult to get new clients. "Incluso después de que se fue, las sombras de sus malas decisiones persistieron sobre la empresa, dificultando la obtención de nuevos clientes.appearancenaturephenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombra, matizA small degree; a shade."He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor."No le dio ni una sombra de respeto al profesor.degreeamountaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombras, reflejosAn imperfect and faint representation."He came back from war the shadow of a man."Volvió de la guerra, la sombra de un hombre.appearanceaspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAprendiz, novato(police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer.""The new recruits are currently shadows, learning the ropes from seasoned detectives on active cases." "Los nuevos aprendices son actualmente aprendices, aprendiendo los trucos de los detectives experimentados en casos activos.policejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombra, persona que sigue a otra en secretoOne who secretly or furtively follows another."The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals."El agente fue ascendido para trabajar como una sombra para la realeza.personactionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombra, acompañanteAn inseparable companion.""Anxiety about the upcoming test were shadows that followed him all day, making it hard to concentrate on anything else." "La ansiedad por el próximo examen eran sombras que lo seguían todo el día, dificultando la concentración en cualquier otra cosa.humanpersoncharacterfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombra paralelaA drop shadow effect applied to lettering in word processors etc."I used shadows on the title of my report to make the letters stand out more. "Usé sombra paralela en el título de mi informe para que las letras resaltaran más.computingwritingstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInfluencia, sombrasAn influence, especially a pervasive or a negative one."The shadows of her parents' divorce lingered over Sarah's childhood, making her hesitant to trust others. "Las sombras del divorcio de sus padres se cernieron sobre la infancia de Sarah, haciéndola vacilante a la hora de confiar en los demás.abstractnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEspíritu, fantasma, sombraA spirit; a ghost; a shade."Some cultures believe that shadows are not just dark areas, but actually the shadows of lost souls, lingering in our world. "Algunas culturas creen que las sombras no son solo áreas oscuras, sino en realidad los espíritus de almas perdidas, que perduran en nuestro mundo.soulsupernaturalmythologyliteraturereligionbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInvitado no deseado(Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited."The Smiths invited Sarah to dinner, but several shadows accompanied her—her two boisterous cousins. "Los Smith invitaron a Sarah a cenar, pero varios invitados no deseados la acompañaron: sus dos ruidosos primos.culturesocietypersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSombra, aspecto inconsciente de la personalidadIn Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality."He struggled to understand his sudden anger, realizing it likely stemmed from the shadows of his own unacknowledged insecurities. "Luchó por entender su repentina ira, dándose cuenta de que probablemente provenía de las sombras de sus propias inseguridades no reconocidas.mindsoulcharacterphilosophytheoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSombrear, ensombrecerTo shade, cloud or darken."The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting."El artista eligió sombrear esta esquina de la pintura.appearancenatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnsombrecer, taparTo block light or radio transmission from."The tall building shadows the park in the afternoon, making it much cooler. "El edificio alto ensombrece el parque por la tarde, haciéndolo mucho más fresco.technologycommunicationsignalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSombra, seguirTo secretly or discreetly track or follow another, to keep under surveillance."The detective decided to shadows the suspect, hoping to learn where he was hiding the stolen money. "El detective decidió seguir al sospechoso, con la esperanza de saber dónde escondía el dinero robado.policeactioncommunicationjobmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSombrear, ensombrecerTo represent faintly and imperfectly."The old photograph shadows the faces of my grandparents; I can barely make out their features. "La vieja fotografía ensombrece los rostros de mis abuelos; apenas puedo distinguir sus rasgos.appearanceartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOcultar, encubrirTo hide; to conceal."The tall fence shadows the garden, preventing the sun from reaching the plants. "La valla alta oculta el jardín, impidiendo que el sol llegue a las plantas.appearancenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcompañar a alguien en su trabajo para aprender sobre una profesiónTo accompany (a professional) during the working day, so as to learn about an occupation one intends to take up."Maria will shadow a doctor at the hospital next week to see if she wants to study medicine. "María acompañará a un médico en el hospital la semana que viene para ver si quiere estudiar medicina.jobeducationbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSombrearTo make (an identifier, usually a variable) inaccessible by declaring another of the same name within the scope of the first."Inside the function, declaring a new total variable shadows the total variable defined outside, so the function only modifies its own, local version. "Dentro de la función, declarar una nueva variable total sombrea la variable total definida fuera, por lo que la función solo modifica su propia versión local.computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSombreadoTo apply the shadowing process to (the contents of ROM)."The programmer will shadows the old ROM code into faster RAM for testing and debugging. "El programador sombreadará el código ROM antiguo en la RAM más rápida para pruebas y depuración.computingelectronicstechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading