shadow

the dark shape and outline of a person, object, etc. that is made when light shines on them from the other side

sombra

• a shadow falls across something

Collocations long shadow · dark shadow

• The tree cast a long shadow over the garden.

  El árbol proyectó una larga sombra sobre el jardín.

someone who follows another person secretly, especially to watch what they do

sombra, espía

• to be someone's shadow

Collocations shadow a suspect · a secret agent's shadow

• He was her constant shadow, always watching over her.

  Él fue su constante sombra, siempre vigilándola.

a member of a political party who is chosen to speak officially on the same subject as another politician or government minister

sombra política, oposición

• to be someone's shadow

Collocations shadow cabinet · shadow foreign secretary

• She is the party's shadow minister for education.

  Ella es la sombra ministra del partido para educación.

to follow someone secretly, especially to watch what they do

seguir en secreto, espiar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations shadow a suspect · a secret agent shadows his target

• The detective shadowed the suspect for days.

  El detective siguió al sospechoso en secreto durante días.

to be present at meetings or events and watch what happens, but not take part

asistir sin participar

• [transitive], T + obj

Collocations shadow a meeting · a trainee shadows the consultant

• She shadowed the CEO during her internship.

  Ella asistió sin participar durante su pasantía mientras el CEO trabajaba.