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No. 14,044 in Swedish

överskugga

To overshadow or outshine.

In a sentence

  • Den stora eken överskuggade den lilla trädgården.

    The large oak overshadowed the small garden.

    Used to describe physical overshadowing by creating shade.

  • Hennes prestationer i tävlingen överskuggade alla andra deltagare.

    Her achievements in the competition overshadowed all other participants.

    Used metaphorically to describe surpassing or outshining others.

  • Tragedin överskuggade firandet helt och hållet.

    The tragedy completely overshadowed the celebration.

    Used metaphorically to describe negatively dominating an event or mood.

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