затми́ть
rare #15519
- 1.
to outshine, to eclipse, to overshadow, to surpass
Она́ затми́ла всех сопе́рниц на ко́нкурсе.
She outshone all her rivals in the competition.
Figurative; object is a person or achievement.
- 2.
to obscure, to cover, to darken
Ту́чи затми́ли со́лнце.
Clouds obscured the sun.
Literal use, of clouds, smoke etc.
Usage info
also 'bore down on them'- их
Examples
Ты своим талантом затмил всех соперников.
You outshone all your rivals with your talent.
Его успех затмил все прежние достижения.
His success overshadowed all his previous achievements.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | - | затмлю́ |
| ты | - | затми́шь |
| он/она́/оно́ | - | затми́т |
| мы | - | затми́м |
| вы | - | затми́те |
| они́ | - | затмя́т |
Note: Stress change.
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | затми́ |
| вы | затми́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | затми́л |
| feminine | затми́ла |
| neuter | затми́ло |
| plural | затми́ли |
Participles
| Active present | - | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | eclipsed, overshadowed, dimmed, outshone | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | - | |
| Gerund past | затми́в затмивши | while doing (past) |
Word familyзатми́тьPRO
- затми́тьto outshine; to obscure
- затме́ниеeclipse
- затмева́тьto outshine; to darken
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Contributions
Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
laurenpreece147 edited usage info 2 years ago.
luke.hess97 edited translation 2 years ago.
