overshadow
overshadow
British pronunciation
/ˌəʊvəˈʃædəʊ/

Definizione e significato di "overshadow"in inglese

to overshadow
01

mettere in ombra

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant
example
Esempi
His older brother 's achievements in sports overshadowed his own academic success in the family.
I successi del fratello maggiore nello sport hanno eclissato il suo successo accademico in famiglia.
The scandal surrounding the CEO 's personal life overshadowed the company's positive quarterly earnings report.
Lo scandalo che circonda la vita personale del CEO ha eclissato il positivo rapporto sugli utili trimestrali dell'azienda.
02

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

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

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

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