Meaning of the German Word "Überschatten"

überschatten

overshadow

To make something seem less important or happy.

Example Sentence

Der Erfolg ihres ersten Buches überschattete all ihre spätere Arbeit.

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Definition: To make something seem less important or happy.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "überschatten"?

B2

What grammatical category does "überschatten" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "überschatten" belong to?

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