overshadow
gb/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/ us/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/
B2
Engels
háttérbe szorít, elhomályosít, beárnyékol, rányomja a bélyegét, árnyékot vet
WERKWOORD
C1
1
elhomályosít
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with physical shadowing; this meaning is usually figurative (about attention, importance, or success).
Betekenis
be more important or impressive
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
communication
|work
|media
|social_life
Definitie
To be so good or noticeable that others seem less important.
To make someone or something seem less important, interesting, or impressive by comparison.
WERKWOORD
C1
2
beárnyékol
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The holiday was overshadowed by rain.
A nyaralást beárnyékolta az eső.
Bad news overshadowed our dinner.
A rossz hír beárnyékolta a vacsoránkat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used in passive with by: “The wedding was overshadowed by …”, not “was overshadowed from …”.
Betekenis
spoil an event or time
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
emotions
|daily_life
|relationships
|health
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
C1
3
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Money worries overshadowed my plans.
Az anyagi gondok beárnyékolták a terveimet.
The threat of storms overshadowed the trip.
A viharveszély beárnyékolta az utazást.
Veelgemaakte fout:
This sense is about worry or threat dominating attention; it does not mean the event has already happened.
Betekenis
hang over as a worry
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
emotions
|business
|politics
|news
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B2
4
beárnyékol
B2
árnyékot vet
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this physical meaning, it usually describes buildings, trees, or hills, not people ‘overshadowing’ someone by standing close.
Betekenis
cast a shadow over
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
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.)
Thema's
nature
|home
|weather
Definitie
To be above or next to something and block its light.
To cover someone or something with shadow, reducing the light on it.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
overshadow
IPA
GB/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/
US/ˈoʊvɚʃˈædoʊ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
over - shad - ow (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (over)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: overshadow
- 3rd Person Singular: overshadows
- Present Participle: overshadowing
- Past: overshadowed
Woordfamilie
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