eclipse
Translation
eclipse
Examples
We watched the solar eclipse yesterday.
We watched the solar eclipse yesterday.
His career is in eclipse.
His career is in eclipse.
Grammar Patterns
an eclipse of ((sth.)) a blocking of the light from (sth.) We saw an eclipse of the sun.
in eclipse in a state of decline or insignificance His career is in eclipse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: obscuration, blocking, decline, fall
Etymology
From Greek 'ekleipsis' meaning 'to leave out' or 'fail to appear', from 'ek-' (out) + 'leipein' (to leave).
Memory Tips
Imagine putting a 'clip' (e-CLIP-se) over the sun or moon, blocking its light.