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eclipses

/ɪˈklɪpsɪz/ /iˈklɪpsɪz/

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noun

Verfinsterungen, Finsternisse

An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.

Examples :

"The total solar eclipse blocked out the sun during our family picnic, casting long shadows. "

Die totale Sonnenfinsternis verdunkelte die Sonne während unseres Familienpicknicks und warf lange Schatten.

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noun

Verfinsterungen, Sonnen- oder Mondfinsternisse

Examples :

"Astronomers eagerly awaited the series of lunar eclipses visible this year. "

Astronomen erwarteten gespannt die Reihe der in diesem Jahr sichtbaren Mondfinsternisse.

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noun

Mauser, Gefiederwechsel

A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.

Examples :

""After breeding season, the male mallard's bright plumage fades as he enters his eclipses, making him look more like the females for a few weeks." "

Nach der Brutzeit verblasst das helle Gefieder der männlichen Stockente, wenn er sich in der Mauser befindet, wodurch er für ein paar Wochen eher wie die Weibchen aussieht.

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Verfinsterung, Niedergang

Obscurity, decline, downfall

Examples :

"The company's sudden eclipses were caused by poor management and failing to adapt to new technologies. "

Der plötzliche Niedergang des Unternehmens wurde durch schlechtes Management und die mangelnde Anpassung an neue Technologien verursacht.

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verb

Verdunkeln

Of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse.

Examples :

"The Moon eclipsed the Sun."

Der Mond verdunkelte die Sonne.

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verb

Überschatten, in den Schatten stellen

To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.

Examples :

"Her talent in singing completely eclipses her shyness on stage. "

Ihr Gesangstalent überstrahlt ihre Schüchternheit auf der Bühne völlig.

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verb

Unterliegen der Eklipse

(Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis.

Examples :

"Sentence: "In Irish, the word 'carr' (car) eclipses to 'gcarr' when preceded by certain prepositions, changing its pronunciation." "

Im Irischen unterliegt das Wort 'carr' (Auto) der Eklipse zu 'gcarr', wenn es von bestimmten Präpositionen vorangestellt wird, wodurch sich seine Aussprache ändert.

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Auslassung, Weglassung

An omission of words needed to fully express the sense of a phrase

Examples :

"The hurried email contained several eclipses, making it difficult to understand the writer's exact intentions. "

Die überstürzte E-Mail enthielt mehrere Auslassungen, was es schwierig machte, die genauen Absichten des Verfassers zu verstehen.

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Auslassungspunkte

A line or dash used to show that text has been omitted

Examples :

"The transcript used ellipses ("...") to show when the speaker paused or didn't finish their thought. "

Das Transkript verwendete Auslassungspunkte ("..."), um zu zeigen, wann der Redner pausierte oder seinen Gedanken nicht zu Ende führte.

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Verdunkelung

(Irish grammar) A mutation of the initial sound of a word by which voiceless sounds become voiced, voiced stops become nasal consonants, and vowels acquire a prothetic nasal consonant: see Appendix:Irish mutations#Eclipsis.

Examples :

"Understanding eclipses is crucial for reading Irish because they change the spelling of words. "

Das Verständnis von Verdunkelungen ist entscheidend für das Lesen von Irisch, da sie die Schreibweise von Wörtern verändern.

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