einen Schatten vorauswerfen

to cast a shadow ahead

Türkçe: kendini önceden hissettirmek

Noun

der Schatten m.

Verb

vorauswerfen

Topic

Gesellschaft und Leben

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Formal register

Watch out. Not used in everyday chat.

In a sentence

Which form of vorauswerfen fills the gap?

Der neue Konkurrent ____ bereits einen langen Schatten ____.

How it is used

Figuratively means to foreshadow future problems or consequences. Formal register. Use in business reports or news articles about a company's looming financial troubles. Not used in everyday chat.

Other verbs that go with Schatten

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdn. in den Schatten stellento outshine someone
• über seinen Schatten springento overcome one's limits
• Schatten spendento provide shade
• im Schatten stehento be overshadowed by someone more prominent

All collocations with Schatten

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• ein Ziel habento have a goal
• eine Verabredung versäumento miss an appointment
• in Ordnung seinsomeone or something is fine, acceptable, or in good condition
• den Haushalt machen / führento do the housework
• einen Kommentar hinterlassen / schreibento leave a comment

All collocations in Gesellschaft und Leben