eclipse

• Evento astronómico en el que un cuerpo celeste oculta total o parcialmente a otro, o la luz de uno es bloqueada por la sombra de otro. También se usa para referirse a una pérdida temporal de importancia, visibilidad o influencia de algo o alguien.

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.

   Eclipse astronómico

   • 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.

   Sinónimosoccultation

2. Loss of prominenceC1formal

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

   eclipse (figurado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeclinediminutionfallwaning

   Antónimosascendancyprominencerise

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de ocultar o tapar algo, especialmente un astro, o para expresar que algo o alguien supera, sobrepasa o deja en segundo plano a otra cosa o persona, por importancia, logros, brillo o relevancia.

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.

   Eclipsar (un astro)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblockblot outcoverdarkendimobscureoccultshadow

   Antónimosbrightenexposeilluminaterevealuncover

2. Surpass or outshineB2formal

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

   eclipsar (superar, opacar)

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

   Sinónimosbeatexceedoutclassoutdooutshineoutstripovershadowsurpasstoptranscend

   Antónimosinferiorlagsubordinatetrail