užtemimas — meaning in English

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.

Senses

užtemimas is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

eclipse — full definition

1. 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.
2. verb To overshadow something, making it seem less important or noticeable by comparison.