her childhood was overshadowed by her mother's illness — la sua infanzia è stata offuscata dalla malattia della madre
Hester is overshadowed by her younger sister — Hester è messa in ombra dalla sorella più giovane
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
overshadow — [ō΄vər shad′ō] vt. [ME ouerschadewen < OE ofersceadwian (see OVER & SHADOW), transl. of LL obumbrare in N.T.: see Luke 9:34] 1. a) to cast a shadow over b) to darken; obscure 2. to be more significant or important than by comparison … English World dictionary
Overshadow — O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overshadow — overshadower, n. overshadowingly, adv. /oh veuhr shad oh/, v.t. 1. to be more important or significant by comparison: For years he overshadowed his brother. 2. to cast a shadow over; cover with shadows, clouds, darkness, etc.; darken or obscure:… … Universalium
overshadow — o•ver•shad•ow [[t]ˌoʊ vərˈʃæd oʊ[/t]] v. t. 1) to exceed in importance or significance 2) to cast a shadow over • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
o|ver|shad|ow — «OH vuhr SHAD oh», transitive verb. 1. to be more important than: »The older boy overshadows his brother in school. Mr. Gamaliel Ives…would have been the first citizen if that other first citizen had not…so completely overshadowed him (Winston… … Useful english dictionary
shadow — shad•ow [[t]ˈʃæd oʊ[/t]] n. 1) a dark figure or image cast on the ground or other surface by a body intercepting light 2) shade or comparative darkness 3) shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after sunset 4) shelter or protection 5) a slight… … From formal English to slang
Overshadowed — Overshadow O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Overshadowing — Overshadow O ver*shad ow, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Overshadowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Overshadowing}. ] [Cf. {Overshade}. ] 1. To throw a shadow, or shade, over; to darken; to obscure. [1913 Webster] There was a cloud that overshadowed them. Mark ix. 7 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Islamic arts — Visual, literary, and performing arts of the populations that adopted Islam from the 7th century. Islamic visual arts are decorative, colourful, and, in religious art, nonrepresentational; the characteristic Islamic decoration is the arabesque.… … Universalium
shadow — shadower, n. shadowless, adj. shadowlike, adj. /shad oh/, n. 1. a dark figure or image cast on the ground or some surface by a body intercepting light. 2. shade or comparative darkness, as in an area. 3. shadows, darkness, esp. that coming after… … Universalium
