Англо-русский словарь - overshadow
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overshadow
v.
1) затемнять; затмевать
2) омрачать
3) rare защищать, предохранять
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1.
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
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.
transitive verb Date: before 12th century 1. to cast a shadow over 2. to exceed in importance ; outweigh ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
(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 ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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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