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1 cloak
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.) capa
2. verb(to cover or hide: He used a false name to cloak his activities.) ocultarcloak n capatr[kləʊk]1 (garment) capa2 figurative use (cover) capa, manto1 encubrir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be cloaked in something estar envuelto,-a en algounder the cloak of darkness al amparo de la nochecloak ['klo:k] vt: encubrir, envolver (en un manto de)cloak n: capa f, capote m, manto munder the cloak of darkness: al amparo de la oscuridadn.• capa (Textil) s.f.• capote s.m.• caspa s.f.• manto s.m.• tapado s.m.v.• amantar v.• cubrir v.• demudar v.• disfrazar v.• disimular v.• embozar v.• encapotar v.
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transitive verb \<\<purpose/activities\>\> encubrir*to be cloaked IN something — (in darkness, mist) estar* envuelto en algo
[klǝʊk]the whole affair was cloaked in secrecy — todo el asunto estuvo rodeado de un velo or un manto de secreto
1.N capa f, manto munder the cloak of darkness — (fig) al amparo de la oscuridad
2.VT (=cover) cubrir (in, with de); (fig) encubrir, disimulara cloaked figure — una silueta envuelta or embozada en una capa
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transitive verb \<\<purpose/activities\>\> encubrir*to be cloaked IN something — (in darkness, mist) estar* envuelto en algo
the whole affair was cloaked in secrecy — todo el asunto estuvo rodeado de un velo or un manto de secreto
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2 mantle
tr['mæntəl]1 (cloak) capa, manto2 figurative use (layer) manto, capa3 literal (responsibilities, duties) cargas nombre femenino plural, responsabilidades nombre femenino plural■ he had to assume the mantle of president tuvo que hacerse cargo de las responsabilidades de presidente4 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL manto1 figurative use (cover) cubrir, envolvermantle ['mæntəl] n: manto mn.• capa s.f.• manguito s.m.• manto s.m.• palio s.m.v.• ocultar v.'mæntḷ1)a) ( cloak) (arch) manto mb) ( covering) (liter) manto m (liter)2) ( on gas lamp) camisa f, mantilla f3) ( Geol) manto m, sima f['mæntl]1. N1) (=layer) capa f ; (=blanket) manto m2) (=gas mantle) manguito m incandescente, camisa f incandescente3) †† (=cloak) manto m4)he accepted the mantle of leader — asumió el liderazgo, aceptó el cargo de líder
2.VT liter cubrir (in de); envolver (in en)* * *['mæntḷ]1)a) ( cloak) (arch) manto mb) ( covering) (liter) manto m (liter)2) ( on gas lamp) camisa f, mantilla f3) ( Geol) manto m, sima f -
3 envelop
in'veləppast tense, past participle - enveloped; verb(to cover by wrapping; to surround completely: She enveloped herself in a long cloak.) envolvertr[ɪn'veləp]1 envolverenvelop [ɪn'vləp, ɛn-] vt: envolver, cubrirv.• cubrir v.• envolver v.• forrar v.ɪn'veləptransitive verb envolver*(to be) enveloped IN something — (estar*) envuelto en algo
[ɪn'velǝp]VT (lit, fig) envolver (in en)* * *[ɪn'veləp]transitive verb envolver*(to be) enveloped IN something — (estar*) envuelto en algo
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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
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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