eclipse

1. (countable, uncountable)An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.

2. (countable, uncountable)Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

   Finsternis, Eklipse, Sonnenfinsternis

   затме́ниеzatménije

   зате́мненняzatémnennja

3. (countable, uncountable)A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.

4. (countable, uncountable)Obscurity, decline, downfall.

1. I've never seen an eclipse before.

   Я ніколи раніше не бачив затемнення. — deniko

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2. Did you see the eclipse yesterday?

   Ти бачив учора затемнення? — deniko

   ruВы видели вчера затмение? — alik_farber

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3. Have you ever seen an eclipse?

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4. There will be a lunar eclipse tomorrow.

   ruЗавтра будет лунное затмение. — Arkadeko

   deMorgen wird es eine Mondfinsternis geben. — Hans_Adler

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5. Did you see the lunar eclipse yesterday?

   ruТы вчера лунное затмение видел? — sharptoothed

   deHast du die Mondfinsternis gestern gesehen? — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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