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cover-up

Translations

cover-upnoun

cover-ups

cache-maillotVêtement ample porté par-dessus un maillot de bain.

She slipped on a white linen cover-up before leaving the pool.

Elle a enfilé un cache-maillot en lin blanc avant de quitter la piscine.

dissimulationSens journalistique et politique : tentative de cacher une faute, un scandale ou une erreur.

The scandal was followed by allegations of a massive government cover-up.

Le scandale a été suivi d’allégations d’une vaste dissimulation gouvernementale.

Additional translations

étouffementSens surtout employé pour une affaire, un scandale ou une enquête.

Synonyms

conspiracy of silence

conspiracy

cover-upadjective

Used attributively before another noun.

de dissimulationEmploi surtout dans le registre politico-journalistique.

The committee probed the cover-up tactics used by the corporation.

Le comité a enquêté sur les tactiques de dissimulation employées par l’entreprise.

Synonyms

Definitions

cover-upnoun

An attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about wrongdoing or error.

The scandal was followed by allegations of a massive government cover-up.

A loose garment worn over a bathing suit, typically for modesty or sun protection.

She slipped on a white linen cover-up before leaving the pool.

cover-upadjective

Serving to conceal wrongdoing or to be worn over a bathing suit.

The committee probed the cover-up tactics used by the corporation.