ensombrecer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- overshadow verb To obscure something by casting a shadow.
- shade noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
- upstage verb To draw attention away from someone else, often deliberately.
Senses
ensombrecer is used for these senses in English:
- overshadow (transitive) To obscure something by casting a shadow.
- shade (transitive, obsolete) To shelter; to cover from injury; to protect; to screen.
- upstage (figurative, transitive) To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.
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.
shade — full definition
- noun An area of relative darkness where direct sunlight is blocked.
- noun A particular variation of a color.
- noun A subtly insulting remark (often "throw shade").
- verb To block or shield from light.