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Schatten

shadow

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Meaning of Schatten

a dark shape made when something blocks light

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German/ˈʃatən/
Russian transcription[tʲenʲ]
shadow
Schatten - shadow
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Schatten with Russian translation

Schatten usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Дерево отбрасывает длинную тень.

Der Baum wirft einen langen Schatten.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

В тени приятно прохладно.

Im Schatten ist es angenehm kühl.

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Schattenтень
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Schatten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Schatten / Schattenwurf / Schattierung / Schattenseite / Finsternis / Schattengestalt

S
🇩🇪German
Schattenwurf

Usually refers to the shadow cast by an object; the visible dark area created when light is blocked.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schattierung

Usually means shading or gradation in color/light, not a simple shadow; it refers to tonal variation.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schattenseite

Literally the side in shadow; figuratively the negative side or downside of something.

A2Often
F
🇩🇪German
Finsternis

Means deep darkness or absence of light; much stronger and more literary than simple shadow.

A2Very Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Schattengestalt

Refers to a figure seen as a shadow or dark silhouette; often poetic or eerie in tone.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Schatten and what this word means

Schatten means shadow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Schatten

/ˈʃatən/

Schatten translation

shadow

Schatten examples

Der Baum wirft einen langen Schatten.

Schatten transcription

/ˈʃatən/

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Schatten meaning: what does it mean?

eine dunkle Form, die entsteht, wenn etwas Licht blockiert

Schatten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Schatten is pronounced as /ˈʃatən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Schatten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Baum wirft einen langen Schatten. Translation: Дерево отбрасывает длинную тень.

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