verduistering — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blackout noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
- 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.
- embezzlement noun The crime of secretly stealing money or property that was entrusted to your care, usually by an employee from an employer.
Senses
verduistering is used for these senses in English:
- blackout (historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.
- eclipse Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
- embezzlement (legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
blackout — full definition
- noun A sudden, temporary loss of consciousness or memory.
- noun A large-scale loss of electrical power over an area.
- noun A deliberate suppression of information or news.
eclipse — full definition
- 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.
- verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.