eclipse

• Astronomisches Ereignis, bei dem ein Himmelskörper in den Schatten eines anderen gerät und dessen Licht zeitweise verdeckt wird; auch bildlich für das Verlieren von Ansehen, Bedeutung oder Macht.

An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, temporarily obscuring its light.

1. Astronomical eventB2formalscientific

   An event in which one celestial body moves into the shadow of another, obscuring it partially or fully.

   Sonnen- und Mondfinsternis

   • A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun.
   • We watched the total lunar eclipse from the observatory.
   • The next eclipse visible in this region will be in 2027.

   Synonymeoccultation

2. Loss of prominenceC1formal

   A situation where someone or something loses importance, power, or influence compared to another.

   Bedeutungsverlust

   • The rise of digital media caused the eclipse of traditional newspapers.
   • Her career went into eclipse after the scandal.
   • The old empire experienced a gradual eclipse of its power.

   Synonymedeclinediminutionfallwaning

   Antonymeascendancyprominencerise

• Verb, das das Verdecken oder Überstrahlen eines Himmelskörpers bezeichnet sowie im übertragenen Sinn das Übertreffen oder In-den-Schatten-Stellen von jemandem oder etwas, oft hinsichtlich Bedeutung, Leistung oder Strahlkraft.

A verb used to indicate the act of overshadowing, surpassing, or outshining something or someone, often in terms of importance, achievement, or brightness.

1. Obscure or block lightB2formalscientific

   To cause an eclipse of a celestial body by passing in front of it.

   Verdunkeln

   • The moon eclipsed the sun during the solar eclipse.
   • Saturn's rings can eclipse some of its moons.
   • The planet will eclipse the star for several minutes.

   Synonymeblockblot outcoverdarkendimobscureoccultshadow

   Antonymebrightenexposeilluminaterevealuncover

2. Surpass or outshineB2formal

   To become more important, powerful, or successful than someone or something else.

   In den Schatten stellen

   • Her performance eclipsed all previous records.
   • The new skyscraper eclipses the older buildings in the city.
   • His achievements have eclipsed those of his predecessors.

   Synonymebeatexceedoutclassoutdooutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstoptranscend

   Antonymeinferiorlagsubordinatetrail