overshadow
Произношение: [ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊ]
Слово
Контекст: «comparison»
(verb) to make something seem less important or less good than something else. It’s like when one big event takes attention away from another smaller one. If you have a birthday party but a big storm happens at the same time, the storm might overshadow your party.
Пример
The singer’s performance overshadowed all the other acts at the concert.
Пример
Even though the movie was good, it was overshadowed by the success of the blockbuster film.
Пример
Did the new game overshadow the older ones that came out?
Контекст: «emotion»
(verb) to make someone feel sad or less happy because of something that happened. If a family loses a pet, the sad feeling can overshadow all the fun times they had together.
Пример
The joy of the reunion overshadowed the sadness of their past.
Пример
Her excitement about the promotion was overshadowed by her worries about moving away.
Пример
Can happiness overshadow sadness in difficult times?
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