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I. eclipse [ɪˈklɪps] N

1. eclipse (of the sun, moon):

eclipse
Finsternis f <-, -se> spec
eclipse
Eklipse f <-, -n> spec
lunar/solar eclipse
Mond-/Sonnenfinsternis f
total/partial eclipse of the sun
totale/partielle Sonnenfinsternis

2. eclipse no pl fig (decline):

eclipse
Niedergang m <-(e)s, -gänge-s [o. -es]>
to be in eclipse
in der Versenkung verschwunden sein
to go into eclipse
[in der Versenkung] verschwinden

II. eclipse [ɪˈklɪps] VB trans

1. eclipse usu passive (obscure):

to eclipse the sun/moon
die Sonne/den Mond verfinstern

2. eclipse fig (overshadow):

to eclipse sth
etw in den Hintergrund drängen
to eclipse sb
jdn in den Schatten stellen

lu·nar eˈclipse N

lunar eclipse
Mondfinsternis f <-, -se>

par·tial eˈclipse N

partial eclipse
partielle Finsternis
partial eclipse of the moon
partielle Mondfinsternis

so·lar eˈclipse N

solar eclipse
Sonnenfinsternis f <-, -se>
full/partial solar eclipse
totale/partielle Sonnenfinsternis

to·tal eˈclipse N

total eclipse of the sun
totale Sonnenfinsternis
total eclipse of the moon
totale Mondfinsternis
Present
Ieclipse
youeclipse
he/she/iteclipses
weeclipse
youeclipse
theyeclipse
Past
Ieclipsed
youeclipsed
he/she/iteclipsed
weeclipsed
youeclipsed
theyeclipsed
Present Perfect
Ihaveeclipsed
youhaveeclipsed
he/she/ithaseclipsed
wehaveeclipsed
youhaveeclipsed
theyhaveeclipsed
Past Perfect
Ihadeclipsed
youhadeclipsed
he/she/ithadeclipsed
wehadeclipsed
youhadeclipsed
theyhadeclipsed
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