in den Schatten
Translation
to overshadow, to eclipse, to put in the shade
Examples
Sein Erfolg stellt alles andere in den Schatten.
His success overshadows everything else.
Die neue Sängerin stellt alle anderen in den Schatten.
The new singer puts everyone else in the shade.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n/et4)) in den Schatten stellen to put (sb./sth.) in the shade, to overshadow His talent puts everyone else in the shade.
Similar Words
Synonyms: übertreffen (to surpass), überragen (to tower over)
Etymology
From 'in' (into) + 'den Schatten' (the shadow, accusative case). Literally 'into the shadow'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a tall building casting a shadow over a smaller one, making it less visible. This is the core image of 'overshadowing'.