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to veil
01
velar, ocultar
to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering
Transitive: to veil sth
Ejemplos
A thin curtain was used to veil the room, allowing only dim light to filter through.
Se utilizó una cortina delgada para velar la habitación, permitiendo que solo una luz tenue se filtrara.
The actress skillfully veiled her face with a fan during the dramatic scene.
La actriz hábilmente veló su rostro con un abanico durante la escena dramática.
02
velar, ocultar
to cover or conceal something so that it is not easily seen or recognized
Transitive: to veil sth
Ejemplos
Thick clouds veiled the sun, casting shadows across the landscape.
Espesas nubes velaron el sol, proyectando sombras sobre el paisaje.
The mist veiled the mountains, creating a hauntingly beautiful scene.
La niebla veló las montañas, creando una escena inquietantemente hermosa.
Veil
01
velo, velo nupcial
a piece of fabric worn by brides that covers the head and face or drapes over the back, often made of lace or other delicate materials
Ejemplos
The bride wore a long, flowing veil that cascaded down her back during the wedding ceremony.
La novia llevaba un velo largo y fluido que caía por su espalda durante la ceremonia de boda.
Tradition dictates that the groom lifts the bride 's veil before kissing her after exchanging vows.
La tradición dicta que el novio levante el velo de la novia antes de besarla después de intercambiar votos.
02
velo
a piece of fabric worn over the head and often the face by women to conceal or protect their face
Ejemplos
The actress wore a delicate veil at the film premiere, adding a touch of mystery to her look.
La actriz llevaba un delicado velo en el estreno de la película, añadiendo un toque de misterio a su look.
The veil protected her from the harsh desert winds during her travels.
El velo la protegía de los vientos duros del desierto durante sus viajes.
03
velo, estola
a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
Ejemplos
The priest adjusted his veil before High Mass.
Monks draped a veil over their shoulders during the ceremony.
04
velo, membrana interna
the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
Ejemplos
The chick broke through the embryonic veil during hatching.
Biologists studied the veil of developing embryos.
05
velo, membrana
a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms
Ejemplos
The mushroom 's veil ruptured as it grew.
Mycologists identify species by the presence of a veil.
Árbol Léxico
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