eclipsar

This is the 8547th most frequent Catalan word.


eclipsar

To overshadow or outshine.


Literal usage, where 'eclipsar' refers to the astronomical event where one celestial body blocks another.

La lluna va eclipsar el sol durant l'eclipsi total.

The moon eclipsed the sun during the total eclipse.


Figurative usage, where 'eclipsar' means surpassing others in prominence or quality.

La seva actuació va eclipsar la resta d'artistes.

Her performance eclipsed the rest of the artists.


Metaphorical usage, where 'eclipsar' depicts overshadowing or obscuring importance.

En una reunió es va eclipsar el tema important amb discussions secundàries.

In a meeting, the important topic was eclipsed by secondary discussions.