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beschatten.

to shadow, beshade (give shade, cast a shadow over)

10 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/bəˈʃatn̩/
  1. to shadow, beshade (give shade, cast a shadow over)

    weak
  2. to shadow (secretly follow and observe)

    figuratively · weak
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German beschatewen, beschetwen, from Old High German biskatawen, from Proto-West Germanic *biskadwijan. Equivalent to be- + schatten. Cognates include Dutch beschaduwen and English beshadow.

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