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shadowing in German

shadowing in German is Schattenlesen — shadowing means the act of secretly following and watching someone, keeping them under close observation.

shadowing in German

Schattenlesen
noun
The situation where a person repeats speech immediately as they hear it (usually through earphones).

What does "shadowing" mean?

  1. noun The act of secretly following and watching someone, keeping them under close observation.
    "The detective spent three days shadowing the suspect before making an arrest."
  2. noun A period of following a professional through their working day to learn about a job first-hand.
    "The student spent a week shadowing a surgeon as part of her career research."
  3. noun The effect of one thing blocking or dimming another, such as light or a signal.
    "Tall buildings can cause shadowing that weakens mobile phone reception."

shadowing in a sentence

  • The detective spent three days shadowing the suspect before making an arrest.
  • She noticed a stranger shadowing her on the walk home.
  • The student spent a week shadowing a surgeon as part of her career research.
  • Tall buildings can cause shadowing that weakens mobile phone reception.

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What is "shadowing" in German?

"shadowing" in German is Schattenlesen. shadowing means: The act of secretly following and watching someone, keeping them under close observation.

How do you use "shadowing" in a sentence?

Example: "The detective spent three days shadowing the suspect before making an arrest." In German, "shadowing" is Schattenlesen.

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