overshadow
gb/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/ us/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/
B2
Inglés
háttérbe szorít, elhomályosít, beárnyékol, rányomja a bélyegét, árnyékot vet
VERBO
C1
1
elhomályosít
C1
Patrón de uso:
[something/someone] overshadows [something/someone]
Her early success overshadowed everything she did later.
Korai sikere háttérbe szorított mindent, amit később tett.
The star striker’s goal overshadowed the rest of the match.
A sztárcsatár gólja háttérbe szorította a meccs többi mozzanatát.
The sequel was entertaining, but it never overshadowed the original.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His fame overshadowed his teammates.
Hírneve háttérbe szorította a csapattársait.
The big announcement overshadowed the meeting.
A nagy bejelentés mellett maga az értekezlet háttérbe szorult.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with physical shadowing; this meaning is usually figurative (about attention, importance, or success).
Significado
be more important or impressive
Colocaciones
overshadow the achievement
|overshadow the performance
|overshadow the event
|overshadow the rest
|overshadow her work
|overshadow his legacy
|completely overshadow
|threaten to overshadow
|overshadowed by
|overshadow everything
Sinónimos
outshine (Suggests being brighter or better in a way that draws attention.)
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eclipse (Often implies blocking attention so the other is barely noticed.)
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upstage (Informal; often used for people seeking attention.)
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surpass (Focuses on being better, not necessarily stealing attention.)
Antónimos
highlight (Means to make something more noticeable or important.)
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showcase (Means to present something to attract attention.)
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complement (Means to add to something without taking attention away.)
Temas
communication
|work
|media
|social_life
Definición
To be so good or noticeable that others seem less important.
To make someone or something seem less important, interesting, or impressive by comparison.
VERBO
C1
2
beárnyékol
B2
Patrón de uso:
[something] overshadows [event/period]
The party was overshadowed by the news of his accident.
A bulit beárnyékolta a balesetéről szóló hír.
Her graduation was overshadowed by a family argument.
A diplomaosztóját beárnyékolta egy családi veszekedés.
The win was overshadowed by a serious injury in the final minutes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The holiday was overshadowed by rain.
A nyaralást beárnyékolta az eső.
Bad news overshadowed our dinner.
A rossz hír beárnyékolta a vacsoránkat.
Error frecuente:
Often used in passive with by: “The wedding was overshadowed by …”, not “was overshadowed from …”.
Significado
spoil an event or time
Colocaciones
overshadow the celebrations
|overshadow the holiday
|overshadow the wedding
|overshadow the day
|overshadow the trip
|overshadow the victory
|overshadow the occasion
|overshadow the moment
|sadly overshadowed
|partly overshadowed
Sinónimos
spoil (Stronger and more direct; suggests ruining something.)
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dampen (Milder; suggests reducing excitement or joy.)
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mar (More formal; suggests damaging something good.)
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cloud (Emphasizes negative feelings hanging over an event.)
Antónimos
brighten (Makes an event feel happier or more positive.)
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lift (As in ‘lift the mood’; removes heaviness.)
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enhance (Improves the experience.)
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
|relationships
|health
Definición
To make a happy time feel less happy because something bad happens.
To make an experience less happy or enjoyable, especially by bringing in a bad event or unpleasant feeling.
VERBO
C1
3
Patrón de uso:
[threat/concern] overshadows [situation]
Fears of layoffs overshadowed the team meeting.
Az elbocsátásoktól való félelem beárnyékolta a csapatértekezletet.
Uncertainty about funding overshadowed the entire project.
A finanszírozással kapcsolatos bizonytalanság beárnyékolta az egész projektet.
The possibility of a strike overshadowed the negotiations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Money worries overshadowed my plans.
Az anyagi gondok beárnyékolták a terveimet.
The threat of storms overshadowed the trip.
A viharveszély beárnyékolta az utazást.
Error frecuente:
This sense is about worry or threat dominating attention; it does not mean the event has already happened.
Significado
hang over as a worry
Colocaciones
overshadow the talks
|overshadow the negotiations
|overshadow the meeting
|overshadow the campaign
|overshadow the year
|overshadow the project
|economic worries overshadow
|the threat of war overshadowed
|legal troubles overshadowed
|uncertainty overshadowed
Sinónimos
loom over (Strongly suggests a threatening possibility in the near future.)
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haunt (Often personal or emotional; suggests repeated troubling thoughts.)
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weigh on (Focuses on mental or emotional burden.)
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cast a pall over (More formal; suggests a general atmosphere of sadness.)
Antónimos
reassure (Reduces worry rather than creating it.)
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settle (As in ‘settle doubts’; removes uncertainty.)
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clarify (Makes the situation clearer and less worrying.)
Temas
emotions
|business
|politics
|news
Definición
To make people worried because it might happen.
To dominate a situation as a worrying possibility, making people feel anxious or uncertain about what will happen.
VERBO
B2
4
beárnyékol
B2
árnyékot vet
B2
Patrón de uso:
[object] overshadows [place/thing]
Tall buildings overshadow the park in the late afternoon.
A magas épületek késő délután beárnyékolják a parkot.
A large oak tree overshadows the back patio.
Egy nagy tölgyfa beárnyékolja a hátsó teraszt.
The balcony overshadows the lower windows, so they get little sun.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A big tree overshadows the garden.
Egy nagy fa beárnyékolja a kertet.
The house is overshadowed by a taller building.
A házat beárnyékolja egy magasabb épület.
Error frecuente:
In this physical meaning, it usually describes buildings, trees, or hills, not people ‘overshadowing’ someone by standing close.
Significado
cast a shadow over
Colocaciones
tall trees overshadowed
|overshadow the garden
|overshadow the courtyard
|overshadow the street
|overshadow nearby houses
|overshadow the window
|heavily overshadowed
|partly overshadowed
|overshadowed by buildings
|overshadowed by a hill
Sinónimos
shade (Often focuses on providing coolness or protection from sun.)
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shadow (Neutral physical blocking of light.)
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darken (Emphasizes making an area less bright.)
Antónimos
illuminate (Casts light onto something.)
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light up (Makes something brighter, often suddenly.)
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expose to sunlight (Removes shade so light reaches it.)
Temas
nature
|home
|weather
Definición
To be above or next to something and block its light.
To cover someone or something with shadow, reducing the light on it.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
overshadow
AFI
GB/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/
US/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/
Sílabas y acento
over - shad - ow (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: overshadow
- 3rd Person Singular: overshadows
- Present Participle: overshadowing
- Past: overshadowed
Familia de palabras
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