What does "opacar" mean in English?

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Spanish

opacar

English

to overshadow

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Alternative translations of "opacar"

to dim
to dull
to obscure
to cloud

Examples of how to use "opacar" in Spanish

Spanish
Su brillo no pudo opacar al resto.
English
His brightness couldn't overshadow the rest.
Spanish
Yo opaco tu brillo con esa idea.
English
I overshadow your shine with that idea.
Spanish
Ayer, la niebla opacó la ventana.
English
Yesterday, the fog obscured the window.
Spanish
El humo opacaba la luz del cuarto.
English
The smoke was dulling the light in the room.
Spanish
Mañana opacará el sol durante horas.
English
Tomorrow, the sun will be obscured for hours.

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Su brillo no pudo opacar al resto.

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