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eclipse

/ɪˈklɪps/

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noun

/ɪˈklɪps/B2formalscientific
  • ruАстрономическое событие, которое происходит, когда одно небесное тело входит в тень другого, временно скрывая его свет.

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.

    ruЗатмение

    • 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.

    Synonymsoccultation

  2. Loss of prominenceC1formal

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

    ruЗатмение

    • 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.

    Synonymsdeclinediminutionfallwaning

    Antonymsascendancyprominencerise

Forms
  • eclipses plural form
  • eclipses' possessive plural form
  • eclipse's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/ɪˈklɪps/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по затмению, превосходству или превзойдению чего-либо или кого-либо, часто с точки зрения важности, достижений или яркости.

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.

    ruЗатмить

    • 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.

    Synonymsblockblot outcoverdarkendimobscureoccultshadow

    Antonymsbrightenexposeilluminaterevealuncover

  2. Surpass or outshineB2formal

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

    ruЗатмить

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

    Synonymsbeatexceedoutclassoutdooutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstoptranscend

    Antonymsinferiorlagsubordinatetrail

Forms
  • eclipsed past participle
  • eclipsed past simple
  • eclipsing present participle
  • eclipses third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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