overshadow
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معنی کامل و مثالها
/-shad´ō/vt.
● سایه افکندن بر، کم نور کردن، تیره کردن
a valley overshadowed by high mountains
درهای که کوههای بلند بر آن سایه افکنده است
the probability of another cholera epidemic overshadowed our lives
احتمال شیوع مجدد و با زندگی ما را تیره کرد.
● تحتالشعاع قرار دادن، کم اهمیت کردن
a problem that overshadowed all others
مسئلهای که سایر مسائل را تحتالشعاع قرار داد
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Middle English 'overschaden', from Old English 'oferscadian', from 'oferscædan' (over- + scædan, 'to overshadow').
مثال
- The success of the new product will overshadow the failure of the previous one.
- The scandal overshadowed the politician's career.
- Her talent overshadowed that of her siblings.
ترکیبهای رایج
Overshadow someone/something Overshadow by Overshadow with Overshadowed by
تعریف انگلیسی
- be greater in significance than “the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s something”
- make appear small by comparison “This year's debt dwarfs that of last year” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s something”
- cast a shadow upon “The tall tree overshadowed the house” “Verb Frames:” “Something ----s something”
مترادفها
verb active
1. Overshade, overcloud.
2. Shelter, protect, cover, hover over.