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1 cloak
1. nounUmhang, der; Mantel, der (hist.)use something as a cloak for something — etwas als Deckmantel für etwas benutzen
2. transitive verba cloak of secrecy — ein Mantel des Schweigens
1) [ein]hüllen2) (fig.)cloaked in mist/darkness — in Nebel/Dunkel gehüllt
something is cloaked in secrecy — über etwas (Akk.) wird der Mantel des Schweigens gebreitet
* * *[kləuk] 1. noun(a loose outer garment without sleeves, covering most of the body; something that conceals: a woollen cloak; They arrived under cloak of darkness.) der Mantel2. verb(to cover or hide: He used a false name to cloak his activities.) verhüllen- academic.ru/13494/cloakroom">cloakroom* * *[kləʊk, AM kloʊk]I. nunder the \cloak of darkness im Schutz der DunkelheitII. vt▪ to \cloak sth etw verhüllento be \cloaked in mist in Nebel gehüllt seinto be \cloaked in secrecy geheim gehalten werden* * *[kləʊk]1. n (lit)Umhang m; (fig = disguise) Deckmantel m; (= veil of secrecy etc) Schleier m2. vt (fig)verhüllenfog cloaked the town — die Stadt war in Nebel gehüllt
* * *cloak [kləʊk]A s2. fig Deckmantel m:the cloak of secrecy der Schleier des Geheimnisses;3. ZOOL Mantel m (der Weichtiere)B v/t2. fig bemänteln, verhüllen* * *1. nounUmhang, der; Mantel, der (hist.)2. transitive verb1) [ein]hüllen2) (fig.)cloaked in mist/darkness — in Nebel/Dunkel gehüllt
something is cloaked in secrecy — über etwas (Akk.) wird der Mantel des Schweigens gebreitet
* * *n.Deckmantel m.Mantel -¨ m. -
2 envelop
transitive verb[ein]hüllen (in in + Akk.)* * *[in'veləp]past tense, past participle - enveloped; verb* * *en·vel·op[ɪnˈveləp, enˈ-, AM enˈ-, ɪnˈ-]vtto \envelop sb in one's arms jdn in seine Arme schließen* * *[ɪn'veləp]vteinhüllenflames enveloped the house — das Haus war von Flammen eingehüllt
he was enveloped in a black cloak — er war in einen schwarzen Umhang gehüllt
* * *envelop [ınˈveləp]A v/t1. einschlagen, -wickeln, (ein)hüllen ( alle:in in akk):envelop o.s. in a thick coat sich in einen dicken Mantel hüllen;enveloped in flames (mist) in Flammen (Nebel) gehüllt2. fig ver-, einhüllen, umhüllen, umgeben:enveloped in mystery geheimnisumhülltB s US → academic.ru/24596/envelope">envelope* * *transitive verb[ein]hüllen (in in + Akk.)* * *v.einwickeln v.
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cloak — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, thick ▪ hooded ▪ black, dark, etc. ▪ ragged, tattered … Collocations dictionary
cloak — ► NOUN 1) an overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders over the arms to the knees or ankles. 2) something that hides or covers: a cloak of secrecy. 3) (cloaks) Brit. a cloakroom. ► VERB ▪ dress or hide in a cloak. ORIGIN Old French cloke … English terms dictionary
cloak — I verb beguile, belie, blind, bluff, bury, camouflage, cloud, conceal, conceal the truth, construe falsely, couch, cover, cover up, curtain, deceive, decoy, disguise, dissemble, dissimulare, dissimulate, distort, divert, dress up, dupe, eclipse,… … Law dictionary
cloak — [[t]klo͟ʊk[/t]] cloaks, cloaking, cloaked 1) N COUNT A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out. 2) N SING: N of n A cloak of something such as mist or snow… … English dictionary
cloak — I. noun Etymology: Middle English cloke, from Anglo French cloque bell, cloak, from Medieval Latin clocca bell; from its shape Date: 13th century 1. a loose outer garment 2. something likened to an outer garment: as a. something that envelops or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
cloak — I UK [kləʊk] / US [kloʊk] noun Word forms cloak : singular cloak plural cloaks * 1) [countable] a long thick loose coat without sleeves, that fastens around your neck 2) [singular] mainly literary something that covers or hides something else II… … English dictionary
cloak — noun 1》 an overgarment that hangs loosely from the shoulders. 2》 something that hides or covers: a cloak of secrecy. 3》 (cloaks) Brit. a cloakroom. verb 1》 dress in a cloak. 2》 cover or hide: snow cloaked everything. Origin ME: from OFr. cloke,… … English new terms dictionary
cloak — 1 noun 1 (C) a warm piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that hangs loosely from your shoulders 2 (singular) an organization, activity, or way of behaving that deliberately protects someone or keeps something secret (+ for): The… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cloak — /kloʊk / (say klohk) noun 1. a loose outer garment. 2. that which covers or conceals; disguise; pretext. –verb (t) 3. to cover with, or as with a cloak. 4. to hide; conceal. 5. to place in a cloakroom: to cloak your bags. {Middle English cloke,… …
cloak — 1. noun a) A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood. Night hid her movements with its cloak of darkness. b) A blanket like covering, often metaphorical. 2. verb a) To cover as with a cloak … Wiktionary
cloak — cloak1 [ klouk ] noun * 1. ) count a long thick loose coat without sleeves, that fastens around your neck 2. ) singular MAINLY LITERARY something that covers or hides something else cloak cloak 2 [ klouk ] verb transitive MAINLY LITERARY to cover … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English