shadow
beginnerA1/ˈʃædoʊ/ · sha-dow
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
Meanings
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
ایک تاریک جگہ یا شکل جو روشنی کی کرنوں اور ایک سطح کے درمیان کسی جسم کے آنے سے پیدا ہوتی ہے۔
سایا
saaya
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- cast a shadow
- in the shadows
- shadow of doubt
Example Sentences
The tree cast a long shadow on the ground.
درخت نے زمین پر ایک لمبا سایا گرایا۔
Darakht ne zameen par aik lamba saaya giraya.
She felt like she was always living in his shadow.
اس نے محسوس کیا کہ وہ ہمیشہ اس کے سائے میں رہ رہی ہے۔
Us ne mehsoos kiya ke woh hamesha is ke saaye mein reh rahi hai.
The sunset created beautiful shadows across the landscape.
غروب آفتاب نے منظر پر خوبصورت سائے بنائے۔
Ghorub-e-aftab ne manzar par khoobsurat saaye banaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a shadow as a 'shape in dark' that follows you.
Picture a tree with a long shadow cast on the ground during sunset.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چلو سایہ نہ بنو، روشنی بنو
Chalo saaya na bano, roshni bano
Don't be a shadow, be a light.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceadu" — shade, shadow
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'shadow' originates from Old English 'sceadu', which referred to shade or darkness. It evolved through Middle English to its current form.