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1 to keep something under wraps
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2 wrap
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1. past tense, past participle - wrapped; verb1) (to roll or fold (round something or someone): He wrapped his handkerchief round his bleeding finger.) enrollar2) (to cover by folding or winding something round: She wrapped the book (up) in brown paper; She wrapped the baby up in a warm shawl.) envolver
2. noun(a warm covering to put over one's shoulders.) chal- wrapper- wrapping
- wrapped up in
- wrap up
wrap vb envolvertr[ræp]1 (cover) envolver2 figurative use (surround, immerse) envolver (in, de), rodear (in, de)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be wrapped up in something figurative use (involved) estar absorto,-a en algo, no pensar más que en algoto keep something under wraps mantener algo en secretoto wrap somebody up in cotton wool criar entre algodones1) cover: envolver, cubrirto wrap a package: envolver un paquetewrapped in mystery: envuelto en misterio2) encircle: rodear, ceñirto wrap one's arms around someone: estrechar a alguien3)to wrap up finish: darle fin a (algo)wrap vi1) coil: envolverse, enroscarse2)to wrap up dress: abrigarsewrap up warmly: abrígate bienwrap n1) wrapper: envoltura f2) : prenda f que envuelve (como un chal, una bata, etc.)v.• apañar* v.• arrebujar v.• arropar v.• encordar v.• envolver v.• fajar v.n.• envoltura s.f.
I ræp- pp- transitive verba) ( cover) \<\<parcel/gift\>\> envolver*to wrap something/somebody IN/WITH something — envolver* algo/a alguien en/con algo
b) (wind, entwine)Phrasal Verbs:- wrap up
II
1)a) ( shawl) chal m, pañoleta fb) ( robe) (AmE) bata f, salto m de cama (CS)2) (wrapper, wrapping) envoltorio mto keep something under wraps — (colloq) mantener* algo en secreto
[ræp]to take the wraps off something — (colloq) sacar* algo a la luz
1. N1) (=garment) chal m, rebozo m (LAm)2) (around parcel) envoltorio munder wraps — (fig) en secreto, tapado (esp LAm)
to keep sth under wraps — (fig) guardar algo en secreto
to take the wraps off sth — (fig) desvelar or revelar algo, sacar algo a la luz pública
2.VT (also: wrap up) envolvershall I wrap it for you? — ¿se lo envuelvo?
the scheme is wrapped in secrecy — (fig) el proyecto está envuelto en el misterio
- wrap up* * *
I [ræp]- pp- transitive verba) ( cover) \<\<parcel/gift\>\> envolver*to wrap something/somebody IN/WITH something — envolver* algo/a alguien en/con algo
b) (wind, entwine)Phrasal Verbs:- wrap up
II
1)a) ( shawl) chal m, pañoleta fb) ( robe) (AmE) bata f, salto m de cama (CS)2) (wrapper, wrapping) envoltorio mto keep something under wraps — (colloq) mantener* algo en secreto
to take the wraps off something — (colloq) sacar* algo a la luz
См. также в других словарях:
under wraps — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . * /We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game./ * /What the President … Dictionary of American idioms
under wraps — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . * /We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game./ * /What the President … Dictionary of American idioms
Under Wraps — Album par Jethro Tull Sortie 7 septembre 1984 Durée 60:33 Genre rock électronique, synthpop Producteur Ian Anderson Label … Wikipédia en Français
Under Wraps — Álbum de Jethro Tull Publicación 7 de septiembre de 1984 Grabación 1984 Género(s) Rock progresivo … Wikipedia Español
under wraps — ► under wraps kept secret. Main Entry: ↑wrap … English terms dictionary
Under Wraps — Infobox Album Name = Under Wraps Type = Album Artist = Jethro Tull Released = September 7, 1984 Recorded = 1984 Genre = Electronic Rock Synthpop Length = 60:33 Label = Chrysalis Producer = Ian Anderson Reviews = * Allmusic rating|1|5… … Wikipedia
under wraps — adjective kept secret the plan was kept carefully under wraps • Similar to: ↑covert * * * under wraps informal : known to only a few people : ↑secret The name of the movie is being kept under wraps. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
under\ wraps — adv or adj. phr. Not allowed to be seen until the right time; not allowed to act or speak freely; in secrecy; hidden. Usually used with keep . We have a new player, hut we are keeping him under wraps until the game. What the President is planning … Словарь американских идиом
under wraps — secret. The financial details of the case have been kept firmly under wraps. The identity of the buyer is still under wraps … New idioms dictionary
under wraps — mod. (held) in secret. □ We kept it under wraps until after the election. □ The plan we had under wraps had to be scrapped anyway … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
under wraps — adverb In secrecy or in hiding Theyre trying to keep the new product under wraps and hidden from their competitors … Wiktionary