überschatten — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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
überschatten is used for these senses in English:
- eclipse (transitive, figurative) To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
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.
overshadow — full definition
- verb To obscure something by casting a shadow.
- verb To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
- verb To shelter or protect.