WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| veil n | (gauzy face covering) | velo nm |
| | The bride wore a veil. |
| | La novia llevaba un velo. |
| veil n | (Middle Eastern garment) | velo nm |
| | Some Muslim women wear the veil. |
| | Algunas mujeres musulmanas llevan velo. |
| veil of [sth] n | figurative ([sth] that covers/conceals) | velo nm |
| | Internet trolls hide behind a veil of anonymity. |
| | Los troles de internet se ocultan bajo el velo del anonimato. |
| veil [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (cover with veil) | poner un velo loc verb |
| | | velar⇒ vtr |
| | The bride veiled her face. |
| | La novia se puso un velo en la cabeza. |
| veil [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (conceal) | tapar⇒ vtr |
| | | ocultar⇒ vtr |
| | | esconder⇒ vtr |
| | William managed to veil his dislike of his work colleague. |
| | William se las arregló para tapar la aversión que sentía por su compañero de trabajo. |
| Additional Translations |
| veil n | (part of nun's headdress) | velo nm |
| | The nun adjusted her veil. |
| | La monja se ajustó el velo. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
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