cloak

BrE /kləʊk/ AmE /kloʊk/

noun en → es

1 CLOTHING [singular] B2

a long coat or cloak that is worn over other clothes, especially in the past

capa, manto

Collocations cloak and dagger

  • He wore a dark cloak.

    Llevaba una capa oscura.

2 HIDE [transitive] B2

to hide something or someone, especially by using words that are not true or clear

ocultar, disfrazar

  • cloak sth with sth
  • The truth was cloaked in mystery.

    La verdad estaba oculta en el misterio.

3 SHADOW [singular] C1

the dark shape or area made by something that is blocking light

sombra, tiniebla

Collocations cloak of darkness

  • The cloak of night fell over the city.

    La sombra de la noche cayó sobre la ciudad.