1. An indirect or subtle reference to something, made in a disguised or concealed manner, without explicit mention
The author made a veiled allusion to political corruption without naming it directly.
O autor fez uma alusão velada à corrupção política sem mencionar diretamente.
2. A hint or suggestion that is not openly stated but is intended to be understood by the listener or reader
Her comment about his past was a veiled allusion to his previous mistakes.
Seu comentário sobre o passado dele era uma alusão velada aos seus erros anteriores.