What does "ensombrecer" mean in English?

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Spanish

ensombrecer

English

to overshadow

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Alternative translations of "ensombrecer"

to darken
to cloud
to cast a shadow
to gloom

Examples of how to use "ensombrecer" in Spanish

Spanish
La noticia ensombreció la celebración.
English
The news cast a shadow over the celebration.
Spanish
La nube ensombrece el jardín esta tarde.
English
The cloud darkens the garden this afternoon.
Spanish
La noticia ensombreció su sonrisa ayer.
English
The news overshadowed his smile yesterday.
Spanish
Cada nube ensombrecía nuestro paseo matinal.
English
Each cloud darkened our morning walk.
Spanish
La tormenta ensombrecerá el paisaje mañana.
English
The storm will darken the landscape tomorrow.

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La noticia ensombreció la celebración.

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