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veil
1. noun(a piece of thin cloth worn over the face or head to hide, cover, or protect it: Some women wear veils for religious reasons, to prevent strangers from seeing their faces; a veil of mist over the mountains; a veil of secrecy.) velo
2. verb(to cover with a veil.) velar, cubrir con un velo- veiledveil n velotr[veɪl]1 velo1 velar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto draw a veil over something correr un tupido velo sobre algoto take the veil tomar el veloveil ['veɪl] vt1) conceal: velar, disimular2) : cubrir con un veloto veil one's face: cubrirse con un veloveil n: velo mbridal veil: velo de noviav.• enlutar v.• ocultar v.• tapar v.• velar v.n.• antifaz s.m.• toca s.f.• velo (Textil) s.m.
I veɪlnoun velo mto take the veil — ( Relig) tomar el hábito or el velo; ( cover) velo m
to draw a veil over something — correr or echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo
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a) ( cover with a veil)to veil one's face/head — taparse or cubrirse* con un velo, velarse (liter)
the hills were veiled in mist — (liter) un velo or un halo de bruma envolvía las montañas
b) \<\<factsuth\>\> velar, ocultar; \<\<feelings\>\> disimular, ocultar[veɪl]1.N (lit, fig) velo mto draw a veil over sth — (fig) correr un (tupido) velo sobre algo
- take the veil2.VT (lit) cubrir con un velo; (fig) (=disguise) [+ truth, facts] velar, encubrir; [+ dislike, hatred] disimulareyes veiled by tears — ojos mpl empañados por lágrimas
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I [veɪl]noun velo mto take the veil — ( Relig) tomar el hábito or el velo; ( cover) velo m
to draw a veil over something — correr or echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo
II
a) ( cover with a veil)to veil one's face/head — taparse or cubrirse* con un velo, velarse (liter)
the hills were veiled in mist — (liter) un velo or un halo de bruma envolvía las montañas
b) \<\<facts/truth\>\> velar, ocultar; \<\<feelings\>\> disimular, ocultar
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