veil

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noun/verbpl: veils

véu

1. A piece of fabric worn to cover the head, face, or shoulders, especially by women

The bride wore a white veil on her wedding day.

A noiva usava um véu branco no seu dia de casamento.

2. A thin covering or screen that conceals something

A veil of mist covered the valley.

Um véu de neblina cobria o vale.

3. A cover or concealment; something that hides the truth

They conducted their business under a veil of secrecy.

Eles conduziam seus negócios sob um véu de sigilo.

4. To cover or conceal with or as if with a veil (verb)

Dark clouds veiled the sun.

Nuvens escuras encobriam o sol.

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General Brazilian Portuguese

véu

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

véu

Standard term; also 'véu de noiva' for bridal veil

under the veil of - sob o véu de (under the guise of)

to draw a veil over something - traçar um véu sobre algo (to conceal or stop discussing)

pierce the veil - rasgar o véu (to reveal hidden truth)

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