noun🔗ShareVerfinsterung, FinsternisAn alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter."The moon's eclipse blocked the view of the stars during our family camping trip. "Die Mondfinsternis verdeckte während unseres Familienausflugs die Sicht auf die Sterne.astronomyspacesciencenaturephenomenaphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerfinsterung, Sonnenfinsternis, MondfinsternisEspecially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object."The lunar eclipse last night was spectacular. "Die Mondfinsternis letzte Nacht war spektakulär.astronomyworldspacesciencephenomenanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMauser, FederwechselA seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance."The mallard ducks are in their eclipse plumage now, looking rather scruffy after the breeding season. "Die Stockenten befinden sich jetzt in ihrem Federwechsel und sehen nach der Brutzeit ziemlich zerzaust aus.animalbirdbiologynatureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerfinsterung, NiedergangObscurity, decline, downfall"The failing grades were an eclipse of her previous academic success. "Die schlechten Noten waren ein Niedergang ihres bisherigen akademischen Erfolgs.disasterhistoryeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdunkelnOf astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse."The Moon eclipsed the Sun."Der Mond verdunkelte die Sonne.astronomyspacesciencephenomenaeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberschatten, verdunkelnTo overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than."Her talent for singing eclipsed all the other performers at the school talent show. "Ihr Gesangstalent überschattete alle anderen Künstler bei der Talentshow der Schule.achievementeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerdunkelung erfahren(Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis."My sister's name, "Aisling," eclipses all the other names in our family. "Der Name meiner Schwester, „Aisling“, verdunkelt alle anderen Namen in unserer Familie.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
