eclipse
An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by another.
An eclipse is a temporary celestial alignment that blocks light.
Palavra em 30 segundos
- A temporary obscuring of one celestial body by another.
- Occurs due to specific alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth.
- Can also mean to overshadow someone's achievements or personality.
Summary
An eclipse is a temporary celestial alignment that blocks light.
- A temporary obscuring of one celestial body by another.
- Occurs due to specific alignment of Sun, Moon, and Earth.
- Can also mean to overshadow someone's achievements or personality.
Remember the alignment order
Think of the order of the bodies involved. Solar involves Moon in middle; Lunar involves Earth in middle.
Don't confuse with dark
Eclipse is an event, not a state of being. Avoid saying 'the room is in an eclipse' when you just mean it is dark.
Historical impact of eclipses
Throughout history, eclipses were often seen as omens or spiritual events. Many cultures developed myths to explain why the sun or moon disappeared.
Exemplos
3 de 3El eclipse solar será visible mañana por la tarde.
The solar eclipse will be visible tomorrow afternoon.
El evento astronómico fue calificado como un eclipse total.
The astronomical event was classified as a total eclipse.
Su talento eclipsó a todos los demás participantes.
Her talent overshadowed all other participants.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of an eclipse as a 'celestial curtain' that slides over the light. The word sounds like 'e-clip-se', imagine a clip holding the moon over the sun.
Overview
La palabra 'eclipse' proviene del griego 'ekleipsis', que significa 'desaparición' o 'abandono'. Es un sustantivo masculino que describe un evento espectacular y natural donde la alineación de astros provoca que uno oculte total o parcialmente al otro. 2) Usage Patterns: Se usa mayoritariamente con el verbo 'hacer' (hacer un eclipse) o con verbos de percepción como 'ver' o 'presenciar'. Es frecuente calificarlo según el astro afectado, como 'eclipse solar' o 'eclipse lunar'. 3) Common Contexts: Este término aparece frecuentemente en contextos científicos, noticias astronómicas, literatura y también en sentido figurado. En el lenguaje coloquial, se usa metafóricamente para decir que alguien o algo 'eclipsa' a otra persona, significando que la opaca o supera en importancia o brillo. 4) Similar Words comparison: A diferencia de 'oscuridad' (que es un estado permanente o general), el 'eclipse' es un evento dinámico y transitorio. Mientras que 'sombra' es el efecto físico, 'eclipse' es el fenómeno astronómico completo. Es vital no confundirlo con 'ocultación', que es un término más técnico utilizado en astronomía para eventos similares pero de menor escala.
Notas de uso
Eclipse is used in both formal scientific reports and casual conversation. When used as a verb (eclipsar), it is almost always figurative. It is a masculine noun, so always use 'el eclipse'.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'eclipse' to describe simple darkness. Remember that an eclipse must involve the alignment of celestial bodies. Also, ensure you use the masculine article 'el' and not 'la'.
Dica de memorização
Think of an eclipse as a 'celestial curtain' that slides over the light. The word sounds like 'e-clip-se', imagine a clip holding the moon over the sun.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Greek 'ekleipsis', meaning 'a failing' or 'abandonment'. It entered Latin as 'eclipsis' before becoming the Spanish 'eclipse'.
Contexto cultural
Eclipses have fascinated humanity for millennia. Ancient civilizations often interpreted them as divine signs, leading to significant developments in astronomy to predict them.
Exemplos
El eclipse solar será visible mañana por la tarde.
everydayThe solar eclipse will be visible tomorrow afternoon.
El evento astronómico fue calificado como un eclipse total.
formalThe astronomical event was classified as a total eclipse.
Su talento eclipsó a todos los demás participantes.
informalHer talent overshadowed all other participants.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
eclipsar a alguien
to overshadow someone
en pleno eclipse
in the middle of an eclipse
Frequentemente confundido com
Ocultation is a technical term for when a smaller object is hidden by a larger one. Eclipse is generally reserved for Sun-Moon-Earth alignments.
Padrões gramaticais
Remember the alignment order
Think of the order of the bodies involved. Solar involves Moon in middle; Lunar involves Earth in middle.
Don't confuse with dark
Eclipse is an event, not a state of being. Avoid saying 'the room is in an eclipse' when you just mean it is dark.
Historical impact of eclipses
Throughout history, eclipses were often seen as omens or spiritual events. Many cultures developed myths to explain why the sun or moon disappeared.
Teste-se
Completa la frase con la palabra correcta.
Mañana podremos ver un ___ solar desde nuestra ciudad.
El fenómeno astronómico de oscurecimiento se llama eclipse.
Pontuação: /1
Perguntas frequentes
3 perguntasEn el eclipse solar, la Luna se interpone entre el Sol y la Tierra proyectando sombra sobre nosotros. En el lunar, la Tierra se coloca entre el Sol y la Luna, haciendo que esta última se vea rojiza o desaparezca.
Sí, se usa en sentido figurado. Decir que alguien 'eclipsa' a otro significa que su talento o personalidad hace que la otra persona pase desapercibida.
Es un término científico, pero es ampliamente conocido y utilizado en el habla cotidiana por cualquier persona. No requiere conocimientos avanzados de física para entender su significado básico.
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