No. 8,547 in Catalan
eclipsar
To overshadow or outshine.
In a sentence
La lluna va eclipsar el sol durant l'eclipsi total.
The moon eclipsed the sun during the total eclipse.
Literal usage, where 'eclipsar' refers to the astronomical event where one celestial body blocks another.
La seva actuació va eclipsar la resta d'artistes.
Her performance eclipsed the rest of the artists.
Figurative usage, where 'eclipsar' means surpassing others in prominence or quality.
En una reunió es va eclipsar el tema important amb discussions secundàries.
In a meeting, the important topic was eclipsed by secondary discussions.
Metaphorical usage, where 'eclipsar' depicts overshadowing or obscuring importance.
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