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eclipsando

[e-clip-SAH-ndo]
verb
eclipsing
1. Present participle of 'eclipsar'; to obscure or block out light, as in an astronomical eclipse
The moon is eclipsing the sun during the solar eclipse.
A lua está eclipsando o sol durante o eclipse solar.
2. To surpass or outshine someone or something; to make something seem less important or impressive
Her talent is eclipsing that of her competitors.
Seu talento está eclipsando o dos concorrentes.
3. To diminish or reduce the prominence or visibility of something
Recent scandals are eclipsing the company's achievements.
Escândalos recentes estão eclipsando as realizações da empresa.
Synonyms
obscurecendoofuscandosombreandoultrapassando
Antonyms
revelandoiluminandodestacando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
eclipsando
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
eclipsando
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

eclipsando a luz
eclipsando o brilho de alguém
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