eclipse
Translation
eclipse, decline, overshadowing
Examples
We watched the solar eclipse yesterday.
We watched the solar eclipse yesterday.
His latest film is in eclipse.
His latest film is in eclipse.
Grammar Patterns
((a solar/lunar)) eclipse an event where one celestial body blocks another. We watched the solar eclipse yesterday.
((in)) eclipse in a state of decline or being overshadowed. His latest film is in eclipse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obscuration, darkening, overshadowing; Antonyms: illumination
Etymology
From Greek 'ekleipsis' (a failing), from 'ekleipein' (to fail to appear, to leave out). 'ek-' (out) + 'leipein' (to leave).
Memory Tips
Imagine the moon 'leaving' its light behind as it's covered by the Earth's shadow.