Translations for „veil“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . veil [veɪl] N

1. veil FASHION:

veil

woalka f

2. veil:

veil (bride's or nun's)

welon m

veil (in Muslim countries)

kwef m

she took the veil five years ago

wstąpiła do zakonu pięć lat temu

3. veil (cloud):

veil of mist

welon m mgły

Phrases:

to draw a veil over sth

spuścić na coś zasłonę milczenia

behind the veil of secrecy

w tajemnicy

II . veil [veɪl] VB trans

1. veil usu pass (cover by veil):

veil

zakrywać [perf zakryć] woalką [lub welonem]

2. veil (hide):

veil

ukrywać [perf ukryć]

Usage examples with veil

veil of mist

welon m mgły

behind the veil of secrecy

w tajemnicy

to draw a veil over sth

spuścić na coś zasłonę milczenia

she took the veil five years ago

wstąpiła do zakonu pięć lat temu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The earlier blurred distinction between them veiled their separate roles in shaping the wooden churches and hindered us from a clear understanding of the results.

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This veil remains in place until the diskos is set upon the altar.

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Very few were interested in banning the veil.

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She has a long veil crowned by a red/orange headdress.

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The source of the light was the undamaged veil, entangled in the foliage.

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Most women want to wear the veil and do not think women should hold political office.

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It can be distinguished from these two species by both its bay-brown color, and the absence of a veil.

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Only over the course of centuries was she increasingly confined to the house and was forced to veil herself.

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The red veil covers the inner altar or the main altar.

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The image transition progresses from one side of the print to the other, giving the impression of a veil or curtain crossing the visual.

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