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to shroud
01
envelopper, dissimuler
to cover something in a protective or concealing manner
Transitive: to shroud sth
Exemples
The magician carefully shrouded the object with a silk handkerchief before making it disappear.
Le magicien a soigneusement enveloppé l'objet avec un mouchoir en soie avant de le faire disparaître.
02
envelopper, recouvrir
to cover or envelop the deceased individual with a cloth, typically as part of funeral rites
Transitive: to shroud a dead body
Exemples
In some cultures, it is customary to shroud the deceased in a simple cloth as a sign of humility and respect.
Dans certaines cultures, il est coutume d'envelopper les défunts dans un simple tissu en signe d'humilité et de respect.
03
envelopper, dissimuler
to conceal or obscure something from view, as if enveloping it in a shroud
Transitive: to shroud sth in sth
Exemples
The secrecy surrounding the project shrouded it in speculation and rumors.
Le secret entourant le projet l'a enveloppé de spéculations et de rumeurs.
Shroud
01
linceul
a piece of fabric used to wrap a deceased person's body for burial or cremation
Exemples
The archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved mummy still encased in its burial shroud within the tomb.
Les archéologues ont découvert une momie bien conservée encore enveloppée dans son linceul funéraire à l'intérieur de la tombe.
02
hauban, étais
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
03
suspente, corde de suspension
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
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