ofuscar

Senses

1. 1.

   to dazzle, to blind

   to impair vision temporarily with intense light

2. 2.

   to outshine, to eclipse

   to surpass in brilliance or achievement, making others seem less impressive

3. 3.

   to obscure, to cloud

   to make something unclear or difficult to understand

Examples

• "O sol forte ofuscou minha vista quando saí de casa."

  The bright sun dazzled my eyes when I left the house.

• "O desempenho do novo jogador ofuscou todos os outros na partida."

  The new player's performance outshone all the others in the match.

• "A raiva ofuscou seu julgamento naquele momento."

  Anger clouded his judgment at that moment.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Common in both literal (light-related) and figurative contexts. Often used with emotions or circumstances that impair judgment (ofuscar a razão, ofuscar o julgamento). The figurative sense of "eclipsing" someone's achievements is very common in sports and competitive contexts.