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eclipsar — 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.
  • upstage verb To draw attention away from someone else, often deliberately.

Senses

eclipsar is used for these senses in English:

  • overshadow (transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
  • upstage (figurative, transitive) To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.

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.

overshadow — full definition

  1. verb To obscure something by casting a shadow.
  2. verb To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.
  3. verb To shelter or protect.

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