shadow play
shadow play · shadow plays
театр теней
Schattenspiel
An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated…An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
» Their shadows played with the light.
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2 senses(countable, uncountable)An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
Schattenspiel
теа́тр тене́йteátr tenéj
(countable, uncountable)A play of this form.
More definitions
- a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
Examples
1 sentencesTheir shadows played with the light.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
form of storytelling using opaque figures in front of an illuminated backdrop:
Origin
From shadow + play.From shadow + play.
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Forms
plural: shadow playsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall:galanty showshadow show
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedfinger puppet
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable