háttérbe szorít
B2
Hungarian
eclipse, overshadow, relegate, marginalize
VERB
B2
1
eclipse
C1
Usage pattern:
vki/vmi háttérbe szorít vkit/vmit
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Meaning
to overshadow or outshine
Themes
comparison
|success
|importance
|attention
|figurative
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To become so important, successful, or impressive that something or someone else seems less important or less impressive by comparison.
VERB
B2
1
overshadow
C1
Usage pattern:
A háttérbe szorítja B-t
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Meaning
be more important or impressive
Themes
comparison
|prominence
|attention
|importance
|communication
|work
|media
|social_life
Definition
To make someone or something seem less important, interesting, or impressive by comparison.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
relegate
C1
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit háttérbe szorít
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
put into a less important role
Themes
status_change
|demotion
|priority
|role
|work
|society
|evaluation
Definition
To move someone or something to a less important position, role, or level than before.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
marginalize
C1
Usage pattern:
vkit háttérbe szorít
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
exclude from power
Themes
social_exclusion
|inequality
|power
|access
|discrimination
|social_issues
|politics
|workplace
Definition
To treat a person or group as unimportant and keep them from having power, influence, or access to opportunities.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
marginalize
C1
Usage pattern:
vmit háttérbe szorít
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
make less important
Themes
priority
|visibility
|focus
|planning
|evaluation
|business
|politics
|communication
|media
Definition
To make a subject, concern, activity, or part of something less important, less visible, or less central.
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