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Eclipse
01
a period during which the sun or moon is temporarily obscured by the shadow of another celestial body
Voorbeelden
We watched the solar eclipse through special protective glasses.
The total lunar eclipse turned the moon a deep red color.
to eclipse
01
verduisteren, overschaduwen
to overshadow another astrological body
Voorbeelden
As the planet moved into the line of sight, it began to eclipse the star, diminishing its brightness.
Toen de planeet in de gezichtslijn bewoog, begon deze de ster te verduisteren, waardoor de helderheid afnam.
Observers watched in awe as the moon eclipsed the sun during the total solar eclipse event.
Waarnemers keken vol ontzag toe de maan de zon verduisterde tijdens de totale zonsverduistering.
02
overtreffen, overvleugelen
to become more successful, important, or powerful that someone or something else in a way that they become unnoticeable
Voorbeelden
The young entrepreneur 's innovative approach quickly eclipsed that of established competitors in the market.
De innovatieve aanpak van de jonge ondernemer heeft snel die van gevestigde concurrenten op de markt overtroffen.
Her rising popularity as an actress soon eclipsed that of her former co-stars, propelling her to stardom.
Haar groeiende populariteit als actrice overtrof al snel die van haar voormalige collega's, wat haar tot sterrendom bracht.
