to veil, to cover, to watch over
1. to cover or conceal with a veil or cloth
She veiled her face with a scarf.
Ela velou o rosto com um lenço.
2. to watch over someone, to keep vigil
The nurse veiled the patient throughout the night.
A enfermeira velou o paciente a noite toda.
3. to obscure or hide something from view
Clouds veiled the mountain top.
As nuvens velaram o topo da montanha.
4. in phonetics: relating to sounds produced with the soft palate
The 'k' sound is a velar consonant.
O som 'c' é uma consoante velar.
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