English–German

“overshadow” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌyːbɐˈʃatn̩/

Example

Sein Erfolg überschattet ihre Leistungen.

His success overshadows her achievements.

Illustration for überschatten (overshadow)

How to say “overshadow” in German

“Overshadow” in German is überschatten.

A shadow spreads over a bright scene and changes the way its good features are perceived.

Full entry for überschatten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with überschatten

Die Erinnerung an den Unfall überschattet sein Leben.

The memory of the accident overshadows his life.

Tips for using überschatten

  • The prefix is inseparable: the forms are überschattet, überschattete, and hat überschattet.

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