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to overshadow
01
ombrager, assombrir
to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
Exemples
His older brother 's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
Les réalisations de son frère aîné dans le sport ont éclipsé ses propres succès académiques dans la famille.
The scandal surrounding the CEO 's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report.
Le scandale entourant la vie personnelle du PDG a éclipsé le rapport positif sur les résultats trimestriels de l'entreprise.
02
to cast a shadow over something, partially or fully blocking light
Exemples
The tree 's branches overshadowed the garden.
Clouds overshadowed the mountaintop.
03
to cast gloom, dampen mood, or reduce brightness, hope, or joy
Exemples
The tragic news overshadowed the celebrations.
A sense of doubt overshadowed the meeting.
Arbre Lexical
overshadow
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