overschaduwen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- adumbrate verb To foreshadow vaguely.
- dwarf noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
- eclipse noun An event where one astronomical body passes in front of another, blocking it from view, such as the Moon passing in front of the Sun.
- overshadow verb To obscure something by casting a shadow.
Senses
overschaduwen is used for these senses in English:
- adumbrate To obscure or overshadow.
- eclipse (transitive, figurative) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
- overshadow (transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
adumbrate — full definition
- verb To foreshadow vaguely.
- verb To give a vague outline.
- verb To obscure or overshadow.
dwarf — full definition
- noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
- noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
- verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.