Eklipse (en. Eclipse)
e-kli-pe-se
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An astronomical event where one celestial body is covered by another body.
People were focused on the sky when the solar eclipse occurred.
Nakatutok ang mga tao sa kalangitan nang mangyari ang eklipse ng araw.
The dimming or reduction of light from an object.
The lunar eclipse provided a strange sight at night.
Ang eklipse ng buwan ay nagbigay ng kakaibang tanawin sa gabi.
Etymology
French word: éclipse
Common Phrases and Expressions
time of eclipse
A period when eclipses often occur.
panahon ng eklipse
Related Words
solar eclipse
A type of eclipse where the Sun is covered by the Moon.
eklipseng solar
lunar eclipse
A type of eclipse where the Moon is covered by the shadow of the Earth.
eklipseng lunar
Slang Meanings
a unique appeal or vibe
That concert was an eklipse! Wow, I hope I can join again next time!
Ang concert na 'yun, ang eklipse! Grabe, sana makasali ako ulit sa susunod!
a truly beautiful sight or event
The sunset earlier was so eklipse! The beauty was out of this world.
Yung sunset kanina, talagang eklipse! Iba yung ganda.
a mysterious situation or thing
What happened to him earlier was just eklipse. I couldn't grasp it.
Yung nangyari sa kanya kanina, parang eklipse lang. Hindi ko ma-gets.