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overshadow

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
overshadowverb
overshadowed
Past Simple
overshadowed
Past Participle
overshadowing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
Traduzioni
éclipserSens figuré, courant.
Her outstanding performance overshadowed the achievements of her teammates.
Sa performance exceptionnelle a éclipsé les réussites de ses coéquipiers.
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
ombragerSens littéral, plus rare.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
diminish
shade
overwhelm
subdue
eclipse
outshine
dominate
overshadowpast participle
Definizioni
Made less significant or noticeable because of the presence or prominence of something else.
His earlier accomplishments were overshadowed successes once the new innovation was unveiled.
overshadowgerund / present participle
Definizioni
Dominating in importance or casting a literal or figurative shadow.
The overshadowing mountain range gave the village a sense of seclusion.
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