shadow

ombra

Forma scura su una superficie, prodotta quando una persona o una cosa blocca la luce.

In inglese semplice: A dark shape on a surface made when someone or something blocks the light.

• My shadow is on the wall.
• The trees cast long shadows across the road.
• Why does your shadow move when you move?

Sinonimi: silhouette

Espressioni comuni: cast a shadow, long shadow, shadow on something

ombra, oscurità

Buio in un luogo raggiunto da poca luce.

In inglese semplice: Darkness in a place where little light reaches.

• His face was in shadow.
• The room filled with shadow after sunset.
• Deep shadows hid the far end of the hall.

Sinonimi: darkness, gloom

Contrari: light

Espressioni comuni: in shadow, deep shadow, shadow and light, shadow beneath something

ombra pluviometrica, zona d’ombra

Area in cui un ostacolo impedisce l'arrivo della pioggia, dei segnali radio o di altro.

In inglese semplice: An area where an obstacle blocks something, such as rain or radio signals.

• The valley lies in a rain shadow.
• The mountains create a rain shadow to the east.
• The receiver stopped working in the tower’s radio shadow.

Espressioni comuni: rain shadow, radio shadow, shadow zone

ombra

Dell'opposizione, incaricato di seguire e criticare il lavoro di un determinato ministro.

In inglese semplice: In an opposing political party, with responsibility for following and challenging a particular government minister’s work.

• The shadow minister criticized the plan.
• She joined the shadow cabinet last year.
• The shadow chancellor proposed a different tax policy.

Espressioni comuni: shadow minister, shadow cabinet, shadow chancellor

non ufficiale, parallelo

Che funziona come un'organizzazione o un sistema ufficiale senza un'approvazione formale.

In inglese semplice: Working like an official organization or system without formal approval.

• They created a shadow IT team.
• A shadow economy operates outside official controls.
• The audit found several shadow systems within the company.

Sinonimi: unofficial, unauthorized

Contrari: official

Espressioni comuni: shadow organization, shadow system, shadow economy

nell’ombra, occulto

Che esercita potere o influenza senza essere pubblicamente conosciuto o riconosciuto.

In inglese semplice: Having power or influence without being publicly known or recognized.

• He became the company’s shadow leader.
• A shadow ruler made the important decisions.
• Her shadow leadership shaped the project without attracting attention.

Sinonimi: behind-the-scenes, hidden

Espressioni comuni: shadow leader, shadow leadership, shadow ruler

affiancare, osservare

Affiancare qualcuno al lavoro per imparare come svolge le sue mansioni.

In inglese semplice: To follow someone at work so you can learn how they do their job.

• I will shadow a nurse tomorrow.
• She shadowed the manager for a week.
• Can students shadow staff during the summer?

Espressioni comuni: shadow a doctor, shadow someone at work

pedinare

Seguire qualcuno da vicino senza farsi notare.

In inglese semplice: To follow someone closely without letting them know.

• A detective shadowed the suspect.
• Two officers shadowed her through the city.
• He realized someone had been shadowing him all day.

Sinonimi: tail, follow, track

Espressioni comuni: shadow someone closely, shadow a suspect