noun🔗ShareEclipseAn 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. "El eclipse lunar bloqueó la vista de las estrellas durante nuestro viaje familiar de campamento.astronomyspacesciencenaturephenomenaphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEclipseEspecially, 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. "El eclipse lunar de anoche fue espectacular.astronomyworldspacesciencephenomenanatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMudaA 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. "Los patos ánades están ahora en su muda, luciendo un aspecto bastante desaliñado después de la época de cría.animalbirdbiologynatureappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEclipse, decliveObscurity, decline, downfall"The failing grades were an eclipse of her previous academic success. "Las malas calificaciones fueron un declive de su anterior éxito académico.disasterhistoryeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEclipsarOf astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse."The Moon eclipsed the Sun."La Luna eclipsó al Sol.astronomyspacesciencephenomenaeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEclipsar, ensombrecerTo overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than."Her talent for singing eclipsed all the other performers at the school talent show. "Su talento para el canto eclipsó a todos los demás artistas en el concurso de talentos de la escuela.achievementeventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSufrir eclipsis(Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis."My sister's name, "Aisling," eclipses all the other names in our family. "El nombre de mi hermana, "Aisling", sufre eclipsis a todos los otros nombres de nuestra familia.grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
