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Hacer sombra a alguien
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significa quitar el puesto a alguien, ser mejor que alguien. |
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to overshadow
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also "to outshine".
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another thought - more along the lines of your response, poli: "to eclipse".
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Funny, in Spanish we say the same. Eclipsar.
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