English to Portuguese Meaning of veil - véu

Veil :

véu

noun

véu, dissimulação, capuz, cortina, mortalha, tela, cobertura, membrana, tampa, Revestimento, invólucro, camuflar, disfarce, mascarada, Maquiagem, capa, fronha, honra, dignidade, castidade, modéstia, pele, pisca-pisca, sotavento, esquivar, evasão, equívoco, estratagema, cortinado, justificação, com licença, apelo, ressalva, pelica, esconderijo, privacidade, segredo, Aja, simulação, sobreposição, marquise, oleado, vestir, fivela, fazer mais, ocultar, pavilhão, desenfiamento, manto, oculto, obscurecer, ofuscar, cego, borrão, esconder, abafar, suprimir

Veil :: véuVeiled :: veladaVeiling :: dissimulaçãoVeils :: véus

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Definitions of veil in English

Noun(1) a garment that covers the head and face(2) a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms(3) the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth(4) a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
Verb(1) to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil(2) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

Examples of veil in English

(1) Jesus' death was immediately followed by the veil of the temple being tom in two, from top to bottom.(2) It would only disguise qualitative assessment behind the veil of a quantitative expression.(3) The decorative, formal and iconographical nature of the artworks veil the confused personal tensions always present in relationships.(4) My hair was in ringlets, pinned to my head under the gauzy material of a veil , and the dried roses in my hands released the odd petal.(5) Like Nana's clothed bathing, the veil protects her from invasive gazes.(6) I looked up at the beautiful, full moon, partially obscured by a thin veil of mist, and found what I was looking for.(7) The veil is a semi-transparent cloth screen worked with a grid of threads, set up between the artist and his subject, which allows him to plot what he sees onto gridded paper or a gridded canvas.(8) Trembling brush strokes imply human frailty, just as the screen-like haze evokes a veil drawn over more troubled memories.(9) The simple veil headpiece works great with elaborate bridal gowns since the veil does not detract from the overall look.(10) I gave him a wide eyed innocent stare from under my bridal white veil .(11) Hebrews revisits two emphases from recent weeks: the new covenant and the sanctuary veil .(12) She wore a long, fawn-coloured dust-cloak, a black, close-fitting toque, and a dark veil which concealed the greater part of her face.(13) It was after the ceremony that the veil was lifted and the groom and bride were able to kiss which is the symbol of a beginning of a physical relationship.(14) Unfortunately, the elected representatives are no less prone to abuse power and to enrich themselves behind the veil of ├ö├ç├┐official secrecy├ö├ç├û.(15) He embarked on his trip to the North Pole under a veil of secrecy to avoid any attempt of the ├ö├ç├┐prize├ö├ç├û being robbed from him by another solo competitor.(16) A glitch at Amazon's Canadian site has briefly lifted the veil of anonymity which protected the identities of reviewers.

Related Phrases of veil

(1) wedding veil ::

véu do casamento

(2) beyond the veil ::

além do véu

(3) corporate veil ::

véu corporativo

(4) bridal veil ::

véu de Noiva

(5) take the veil ::

tomar o véu

Related Phrases of veil

(1) wedding veil ::

véu do casamento

(2) beyond the veil ::

além do véu

(3) corporate veil ::

véu corporativo

(4) bridal veil ::

véu de Noiva

(5) take the veil ::

tomar o véu

Synonyms

Noun

1. covering ::

cobertura

2. mask ::

mascarar

3. caul ::

coifa

4. head covering ::

cobertura para a cabeça

5. velum ::

véu palatino

6. humeral veil ::

véu úmero

Verb

7. envelop ::

envolver

8. hide ::

ocultar

Different Forms

veil, veiled, veiling, veils

Word Example from TV Shows

Although sometimes she omits the VEIL entirely.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

They're gonna need an extra- large VEIL for somebody's head.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16

What VEIL?

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

Examples of veil from TV Shows

Although sometimes she omits the VEIL entirely.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

They're gonna need an extra- large VEIL for somebody's head.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16

What VEIL?

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

English to Portuguese Dictionary: veil

Meaning and definitions of veil, translation in Portuguese language for veil with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of veil in Portuguese and in English language.

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