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veiling

/ˈveɪlɪŋ/

veilingnoun

veilings

Translations

вуаль

The bride wore a beautiful veiling over her face.

Невеста носила красивую вуаль на лице.

покров

The veiling of secrecy surrounded the mysterious event.

Покров тайны окружал это загадочное событие.

Additional translations

завеса

маскировка

Definitions

A fine, lightweight fabric, such as tulle or netting, used to make veils that cover the face or head.

The milliner stocked several kinds of veiling for bridal headpieces.

The act or process of covering or concealing something with or as if with a veil.

The veiling of the monument took place moments before the ceremony began.

A loss of image contrast caused by stray light inside an optical system, especially in photography (veiling glare).

The photo suffered from veiling that washed out the highlights.

Synonyms

veilinggerund / present participle

/ˈveɪlɪŋ/

Definitions

Serving to veil; covering or partially concealing.

A thin, veiling mist hung over the valley at dawn.

Synonyms

veilverb

veiling

Gerund

veiled

Past Simple

veiled

Past Participle

veiling

Gerund

/veɪl/

Translations

завуалировать

She tried to veil her true intentions.

Она попыталась завуалировать свои истинные намерения.

покрывать

The mist began to veil the mountains.

Туман начал покрывать горы.

Additional translations

скрывать

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.