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1 завеса секретности
General subject: cloak of secrecy, veil of secrecyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > завеса секретности
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2 окутывать завесой
General subject: throw a cloak (e.g., throw a cloak of secrecy around smth.) -
3 окутанный завесой секретности
General subject: under a cloak of secrecyУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > окутанный завесой секретности
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4 покров
м.1) (верхний слой, покрывающий что-л) coverпо́чвенный покро́в — topsoil, soil covering
травяно́й покро́в — herbage
ледо́вый покро́в — ice cover
2) анат. integumentко́жный покро́в — skin, integument
волосяно́й покро́в — hair growth
3) церк. shroud; ( на гроб) pall4) мн. поэт. ( лёгкие одежды) clothes, covers5) книжн. ( прикрытие) cover, shroud, veil••под покро́вом та́йны — under a cloak of secrecy
под покро́вом но́чи поэт. — under (the) cover of night
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5 покров
мcover(ing), смертный shroud; перен cloak, blanket, shroudсне́жный покро́в — blanket/shroud of snow
под покро́вом но́чи — under cover of night
ко́жный покро́в — skin, мед integument
покро́в та́йны/таи́нственности — shroud of secrecy/mystery
См. также в других словарях:
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 — cloak1 [kləuk US klouk] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old North French; Origin: cloque bell, cloak , from Medieval Latin clocca bell ( CLOCK1); because of its shape] 1.) a warm piece of clothing like a coat without sleeves that hangs loosely from your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
secrecy — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, total ▪ great, strict, utmost ▪ excessive ▪ government … Collocations 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 — [kləʊk] noun I 1) [C] a long coat without sleeves that fastens around your neck 2) [singular] something that covers or hides something else a cloak of secrecy[/ex] II verb [T] cloak [kləʊk] to cover or hide something The whole investigation has… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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 — 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 — cloakless, adj. /klohk/, n. 1. a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat. 2. something that covers or conceals; disguise; pretense: He conducts his affairs under a cloak of secrecy. v.t. 3. to cover with or as if with a cloak: She arrived at the… … Universalium
cloak — 1. noun 1) the cloak over his shoulders Syn: cape, poncho, serape, shawl, mantle, wrap, pelisse, burnoose, cope, robe, cowl, djellaba, tippet; cassock, chasuble, pallium; historical cardinal 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
cloak — 1. noun 1) the cloak over his shoulders Syn: cape, robe, wrap, mantle 2) a cloak of secrecy Syn: cover, veil, mantle, shroud, screen, blanket 2. verb … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
Cloak and dagger (disambiguation) — Cloak and dagger is a term sometimes used to refer to situations involving intrigue, secrecy, espionage, or mystery. Cloak and dagger may refer to: Music Cloak Dagger (The Upsetters album) Cloak Dagger (Wet Wet Wet album), 1992 Cloak and Dagger,… … Wikipedia