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veiled

UK
/veɪld/
US
/veɪld/

Translations

veiledpast participle
UK
/veɪld/
US
/veɪld/
Functions as a past-participial adjective meaning covered or indirectly expressed.
The politician made a veiled reference to the scandal during his speech.
Le politicien a fait une référence voilée au scandale pendant son discours.
Additional translations
dissimuléSens figuré, pour une idée, une intention ou une allusion.
Synonyms
concealed
hidden
enigmatic
disguised
cloaked
shrouded
masked
obscured
Antonyms
revealed
unveiled
veilverb

veiled

Past Simple

veiled
Past Simple
veiled
Past Participle
veiling
Gerund
UK
/veɪl/
US
/veɪl/
voilerCouvrir ou dissimuler comme avec un voile; sens figuré également courant.
She veiled her face with a scarf to protect herself from the dust.
Elle s’est voilé le visage avec un foulard pour se protéger de la poussière.
voilerSens figuré : rendre moins clair, moins visible ou moins explicite.
The politician veiled his true intentions with vague promises.
Le politicien a voilé ses véritables intentions avec des promesses vagues.
Synonyms
cover
conceal
envelop
cloak
obscure
mask
shroud

Definitions

veiledpast participle
Partially concealed, disguised, or obscured.
The politician made a veiled reference to the scandal during his speech.
Covered with or as if with a veil.
The bride appeared veiled as she walked down the aisle.
veilverb
To cover or conceal with or as if with a veil.
She veiled her face with a scarf to protect herself from the dust.
To obscure or disguise something, making it less clear or visible.
The politician veiled his true intentions with vague promises.
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