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to shroud
01
to cover something in a protective or concealing manner
Transitive: to shroud sth
Example
Before the big reveal, they decided to shroud the artwork in a cloth for added suspense.
The magician carefully shrouded the object with a silk handkerchief before making it disappear.
The funeral director had to shroud the casket with a ceremonial cloth during the service.
02
envolver, cobrir
to cover or envelop the deceased individual with a cloth, typically as part of funeral rites
Transitive: to shroud a dead body
Example
The family members solemnly shrouded their loved one's body in a white linen shroud before the burial ceremony.
In some cultures, it is customary to shroud the deceased in a simple cloth as a sign of humility and respect.
The funeral director carefully shrouded the body in a traditional burial shroud before placing it in the casket.
03
encobrir, cobrir
to conceal or obscure something from view, as if enveloping it in a shroud
Transitive: to shroud sth in sth
Example
His mysterious past shrouded him in an aura of intrigue and suspicion.
The secrecy surrounding the project shrouded it in speculation and rumors.
The company 's financial dealings were shrouded in secrecy, raising questions about its transparency.
Shroud
01
mortalha, sudário
a piece of fabric used to wrap a deceased person's body for burial or cremation
Example
The body was prepared for burial, wrapped in a simple linen shroud according to ancient customs.
The archaeologists uncovered a well-preserved mummy still encased in its burial shroud within the tomb.
The funeral director gently draped the deceased 's body in a white silk shroud before the cremation ceremony.
02
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
03
corda de sustentação, linha de sustentação
a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
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