velarse in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for velarse in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.velar² VB trans

1.1. velar difunto:

velar

to keep (a) vigil over

velar

to hold a wake over

lo van a velar en su casa

they're going to hold the wake at his home

lo velaron en el Congreso

his body lay in state in the Congress building

1.2. velar enfermo:

pasó la noche velando a su padre

he spent the night at his father's bedside o watching over his father

la veló todo el tiempo que estuvo enferma

he watched over her o he never left her bedside throughout the whole of her illness

2. velar película:

velar

to fog

velar

to expose

3. velar crítica:

velar

to mask

velar

to veil

II.velar² VB intr

1. velar (permanecer despierto):

velar

to stay up

velar

to stay awake

2. velar (cuidar) (velar por algo/alg.):

hemos de velar por que se respeten estas normas

we must ensure that o see to it that these regulations are observed

velamos por su bienestar

we look after their welfare

un organismo que vela por los derechos de los niños

an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of children

desde que murió su padre él vela por toda la familia

since their father died he has looked after o watched over the interests of the whole family

III.velarse VB vpr

velarse película:

velarse

to get fogged

velarse

to get exposed

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velarse (ocultarse)

to hide

velarse (foto)

to blur