veil
BrE /viːl/ AmE /viːl/
noun en → es
a piece of cloth worn over the face, especially by a bride or as part of religious dress
velo, paño
Collocations bridal veil · religious veil
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She wore a long white veil at her wedding.
Ella llevó un largo velo blanco en su boda.
to hide something from view or knowledge; to conceal
ocultar, esconder
Collocations veil a truth · veil an emotion
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The fog veiled the city.
La niebla ocultó la ciudad.
to hide or disguise something, especially a feeling or emotion
disfrazar, encubrir
Collocations veil one's feelings · veil the truth
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She tried to veil her disappointment.
Ella intentó disfrazar su decepción.
a screen or cover used in photography, art, etc., to control the amount of light reaching a surface
velo (en fotografía)
Collocations light veil · shutter veil
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The photographer used a light veil to soften the image.
El fotógrafo usó un velo de luz para suavizar la imagen.
Idioms
levantar el velo
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The new president lifted the veil on government corruption.
El nuevo presidente levantó el velo sobre la corrupción gubernamental.
ver a través de una cortina de lágrimas
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She saw through a veil of tears as she said goodbye.
Ella vio a través de una cortina de lágrimas mientras decía adiós.