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overshadowing

/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/

Translations

overshadowingnoun

overshadowings

/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/

Gerund; denotes the act or process of overshadowing.

Synonyms

overshadowingnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or state of overshadowing.

éclipseAu sens figuré : action de faire paraître quelque chose moins important.

The continual overshadowing of local issues by national debates frustrated the community leaders.

L’éclipse constante des questions locales par les débats nationaux frustré les responsables de la communauté.

Additional translations

dominationAu sens figuré : supériorité qui relègue autre chose au second plan.

Synonyms

overshadowinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊɪŋ/

Used as a participial adjective describing something that makes another thing seem less important or that literally casts a shadow.

éclipsantAu sens figuré : qui fait paraître moins important, moins remarquable.

Her overshadowing talent made the other performers seem less remarkable.

Son talent éclipsant faisait paraître les autres artistes moins remarquables.

Additional translations

ombrageantAu sens propre : qui projette de l’ombre; emploi moins fréquent.

Synonyms

casting a shadow over

diminishing

oversetting

overshadowverb

overshadowing

Gerund

overshadowed

Past Simple

overshadowed

Past Participle

overshadowing

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/

/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/

faire de l'ombre àSens littéral.

The tall building overshadowed the small park, leaving it in shade for most of the day.

Le grand immeuble faisait de l'ombre au petit parc, qui restait à l'ombre la majeure partie de la journée.

éclipserSens figuré, courant.

Her outstanding performance overshadowed the achievements of her teammates.

Sa performance exceptionnelle a éclipsé les réussites de ses coéquipiers.

Additional translations

ombragerSens littéral, plus rare.

Synonyms

overshadowgerund / present participle

overshadowing

Used attributively to describe something that dominates or casts a literal/figurative shadow.

dominantSens figuré, emploi courant pour exprimer une supériorité ou une présence qui s'impose.

The overshadowing mountain range gave the village a sense of seclusion.

La chaîne de montagnes dominante donnait au village un sentiment d'isolement.

Additional translations

ombrageantSens littéral.

Synonyms

casting a shadow over

overshadowing

Definitions

overshadowingnoun

The act of making something seem less important or of casting a shadow over it.

The continual overshadowing of local issues by national debates frustrated the community leaders.

overshadowingnoun

The act or process of making someone or something seem less important by comparison; domination or eclipse.

The constant overshadowing of local traditions by global trends worries many anthropologists.

overshadowinggerund / present participle

Causing something to seem less important or impressive by comparison.

Her overshadowing talent made the other performers seem less remarkable.

Casting a shadow over something, literally or figuratively.

The overshadowing trees made the garden feel cool and serene.

overshadowverb

To cast a shadow over something, making it less visible or noticeable.

The tall building overshadowed the small park, leaving it in shade for most of the day.

To appear more prominent or important than something else, thereby diminishing its significance.

Her outstanding performance overshadowed the achievements of her teammates.

overshadowgerund / present participle

Dominating in importance or casting a literal or figurative shadow.

The overshadowing mountain range gave the village a sense of seclusion.