to drown out
[phrase form: drown]
01
かき消す, 圧倒する
to make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor
Transitive: to drown out a quality
例
The vibrant colors of the artwork were so captivating that they seemed to drown out the surrounding dullness.
その芸術作品の鮮やかな色彩はとても魅力的で、周囲の単調さを圧倒するように見えた。
In the vast landscape, the distant hills appeared to drown out the details of the smaller features.
広大な風景の中で、遠くの丘は小さな特徴の詳細をかき消すように見えました。
02
かき消す, 覆い隠す
to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds
Transitive: to drown out a sound
例
The loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room.
パーティーの大きな音楽が部屋の会話をかき消し始めた。
The heavy rain started to drown out the sounds of traffic on the busy street.
激しい雨が忙しい通りの交通の音をかき消し始めた。
