eclipse
Prononciation : [ɪˈklɪps]
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Contexte : « astronomy »
(noun) an event where one object in space moves into the shadow of another object, making it temporarily dark. Like when the moon goes between the Earth and the sun, it blocks the sunlight and we can't see the sun.
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The solar eclipse happened on a clear day, and everyone enjoyed watching it.
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The lunar eclipse wasn't visible last night because it was too cloudy.
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Have you ever seen a total eclipse of the sun?
Contexte : « dominance »
(verb) to make something less visible or important by covering it up. It’s like when one thing stands in the way of another and takes away its chance to shine, like when a big star shines brighter than a smaller one.
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Her amazing performance will eclipse all the other presentations in the competition.
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The poor review did not eclipse his overall success in the film industry.
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What can eclipse someone's accomplishments in life?
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