Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - overshadow
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Overshadow
overshadow
(overshadows, overshadowing, overshadowed) 1. If an unpleasant event or feeling overshadows something, it makes it less happy or enjoyable. Fears for the President’s safety could overshadow his peace-making mission... = cloud VERB: V n 2. If you are overshadowed by a person or thing, you are less successful, important, or impressive than they are. Hester is overshadowed by her younger and more attractive sister. = eclipse VERB: usu passive, be V-ed 3. If one building, tree, or large structure overshadows another, it stands near it, is much taller than it, and casts a shadow over it. She said stations should be in the open, near housing, not overshadowed by trees or walls. VERB: V-ed
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1.
transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. to cast a shadow over 2. to exceed in importance ; outweigh ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
2.
v.tr. 1 appear much more prominent or important than. 2 cast into the shade; shelter from the sun. Etymology: OE ofersceadwian (as OVER-, SHADOW) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
1. бросать тень, затенять; затемнять the tree overshadowed the window —- дерево затеняло окно clouds that overshadow the sky —- облака, скрывающие небо 2. затмевать; оставлять в тени the older boy overshadows his brother at school —- старший мальчик успевает в школе лучше своего брата 3. омрачать to overshadow a festivity —- омрачить празднество those misfortunes which were soon to overshadow her —- неудачи, которые вскоре постигнут ее; предстоящие ей беды 4. предохранять, защищать ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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5.
~ v 1 to make someone or something else seem less important (Her success has been overshadowed by her fears for her daughter, Maggie.) 2 if a tall building, mountain etc overshadows a place, it is very close to it (a dark valley overshadowed by towering peaks) 3 to make an occasion or period of time less enjoyable by making people feel sad or worried (The threat of war overshadowed the summer of 1939.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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