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in the PONS Dictionary

I. shadow [ˈʃædəʊ, Am -oʊ] N

1. shadow (darker space):

shadow
cień m
to cast a shadow on [or over] sth/sb
rzucać [perf rzucić] cień na coś/kogoś
to follow sb like a shadow
chodzić za kimś jak cień

2. shadow (under eyes):

shadow
cienie mpl

3. shadow (trace of sth):

shadow
odrobina f
shadow
ślad m
there isn't even a shadow of doubt
nie ma nawet cienia wątpliwości

Phrases:

to be afraid of one's own shadow
bać się własnego cienia
beyond/without a shadow of doubt
bez cienia wątpliwości
he is a shadow of his former self
został z niego cień

II. shadow [ˈʃædəʊ, Am -oʊ] VB trans

1. shadow (create dimmer area):

shadow
zacieniać [perf zacienić]

2. shadow (bring about darkness):

shadow
zaciemniać [perf zaciemnić]

3. shadow (spy):

shadow
śledzić

eye shadow N

eye shadow
cień m do powiek

shadow cabinet N Brit POL

shadow cabinet
gabinet m cieni
Present
Ishadow
youshadow
he/she/itshadows
weshadow
youshadow
theyshadow
Past
Ishadowed
youshadowed
he/she/itshadowed
weshadowed
youshadowed
theyshadowed
Present Perfect
Ihaveshadowed
youhaveshadowed
he/she/ithasshadowed
wehaveshadowed
youhaveshadowed
theyhaveshadowed
Past Perfect
Ihadshadowed
youhadshadowed
he/she/ithadshadowed
wehadshadowed
youhadshadowed
theyhadshadowed
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to follow sb like a shadow
chodzić za kimś jak cień
there isn't even a shadow of doubt
nie ma nawet cienia wątpliwości
to be afraid of one's own shadow
bać się własnego cienia
beyond/without a shadow of doubt
bez cienia wątpliwości
to cast a shadow on [or over] sth/sb
rzucać [perf rzucić] cień na coś/kogoś

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