overshadow
overshadow
British pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/

Definition und Bedeutung von „overshadow“ im Englischen

to overshadow
01

überschatten, in den Schatten stellen

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
example
Beispiele
His older brother 's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
Die Leistungen seines älteren Bruders im Sport überschatteten seinen eigenen akademischen Erfolg in der Familie.
The scandal surrounding the CEO 's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report.
Der Skandal um das Privatleben des CEOs überschattete den positiven Quartalsbericht des Unternehmens.
02

to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light

example
Beispiele
The tree 's branches overshadowed the garden.
Clouds overshadowed the mountaintop.
03

to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy

example
Beispiele
The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
A sense of doubt overshadowed the meeting.
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