as sombras

the shadows

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the shadows Can refer to literal shadows or, when capitalized, a named group or supernatural beings.
PO: As sombras das árvores cobriam o caminho.
EN: The shadows of the trees covered the path.

Eles não chamariam as sombras que vêem de realidade, não visões?

They wouldn't call the shadows they see reality, not visions?

— O Conformista (1971)

Assim que o Sol nasceu, também as sombras da noite abandonaram Hutter.

As soon as the sun rose, the shadows of night also left Hutter.

— Nosferatu: Uma Sinfonia de Horror (1922)