ensombrecer

v.

1 to cast a shadow over (also figurative).

2 to obscure, to dim, to cast a shadow over, to cast a shadow on.

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ensombrecer

Conjugation model [AGRADECER], like {{link=agradecer}}agradecer

► verbo transitivo

1 to cast a shadow over

► verbo pronominal ensombrecerse

1 to darken

2 figurado (entristecerse) to become gloomy

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1. VT

1) [+ cielo] to darken, cast a shadow over

2) (=cubrir de sombra) to overshadow, cast a shadow over

2.

See:

ensombrecerse

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) <felicidad/juventud> to cloud, cast a shadow over

b) <cielo> to darken

2.

ensombrecerse v pron (liter)

a) vida/día to be saddened

b) cielo/paisaje to darken, grow dark

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= overshadow, shadow, darken.

Ex. And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.

Ex. Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex. Gum arabic containing inks darken more than inks without it.

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1.

verbo transitivo

a) <felicidad/juventud> to cloud, cast a shadow over

b) <cielo> to darken

2.

ensombrecerse v pron (liter)

a) vida/día to be saddened

b) cielo/paisaje to darken, grow dark

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= overshadow, shadow, darken.

Ex: And when the maintenance of structure is permitted to overshadow the functional performance of the institution, it will move toward extinction.

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex: Gum arabic containing inks darken more than inks without it.

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ensombrecer [E3 ]

vt

1 ‹felicidad/juventud/momento› to cloud, cast a shadow over

2 ‹cielo/paisaje› to darken

■ ensombrecerse

v pron

(liter)

1 «vida» to be saddened o darkened; «día» to be saddened o clouded

2 «cielo/paisaje» to darken, grow dark

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ensombrecer verbo transitivo
1 to cast a shadow over
2 (entristecer) to sadden
'ensombrecer' also found in these entries:
English:
darken

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ensombrecer

♦ vt

1. [dar sombra a, oscurecer] to cast a shadow over

2. [dar aire triste a] to cast a shadow over;

la noticia ensombreció el acto the news cast a shadow over the proceedings;

una repentina sospecha ensombreció su rostro a sudden suspicion caused his face to darken

♦ See also the pronominal verb ensombrecerse

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ensombrecer

v/t cast a shadow over

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ensombrecer {53} vt

: to cast a shadow over, to darken

♦ See also the reflexive verb ensombrecerse