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veiled

/veɪld/

veiledpast participle

/veɪld/

Functions as a past-participial adjective meaning covered or indirectly expressed.

Translations

voilé

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.

Definitions

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.

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veilverb

veiled

Past Simple

veiled

Past Simple

veiled

Past Participle

veiling

ing-form

/veɪl/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

veilnoun

Definitions

A piece of fine material worn by women to protect or conceal the face.

The bride wore a delicate lace veil over her face during the ceremony.

A thing that conceals, disguises, or obscures something.

The mist acted as a veil, hiding the mountains from view.

A membrane that is part of the structure of some fungi, covering the spore-bearing surface.

The veil of the mushroom was still intact, indicating it was not yet mature.

veiladjective

Definitions

Relating to, made of, or intended for a veil; used attributively.

The designer chose a lightweight veil fabric for the headpiece.