noun🔗ShareSchleier, VerhüllungSomething hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material."The bride wore a beautiful white veil that covered her face as she walked down the aisle. "Die Braut trug einen wunderschönen weißen Schleier, der ihr Gesicht bedeckte, als sie den Gang entlangging.materialappearanceculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchleier, Verhüllung, TarnungA cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense."The company's claim of being eco-friendly was just a veil for their polluting practices. "Der Anspruch des Unternehmens, umweltfreundlich zu sein, war nur ein Schleier für ihre umweltschädlichen Praktiken.appearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchleierThe calyptra of mosses."The tiny moss plants were covered by a delicate veil. "Die winzigen Moospflanzen waren von einem zarten Schleier bedeckt.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchleierA membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum."The young mushroom had a thin, cobweb-like veil connecting its cap to its stalk, which would eventually break as the mushroom matured. "Der junge Pilz hatte einen dünnen, spinnwebartigen Schleier, der seinen Hut mit seinem Stiel verband, der schließlich zerbrach, als der Pilz reifte.biologyorganismpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchleier, VerhüllungA covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)"The bride wore a beautiful white veil over her head. "Die Braut trug einen wunderschönen weißen Schleier über ihrem Kopf.wearappearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelumVelum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa)"The jellyfish's veil was translucent, allowing the scientist to see the internal structures clearly. "Der Schleier der Qualle war durchscheinend, so dass der Wissenschaftler die inneren Strukturen deutlich sehen konnte.biologyanatomyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchleierA thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom."The mushroom had a delicate veil covering its young cap. "Der Pilz hatte einen zarten Schleier, der seinen jungen Hut bedeckte.biologyorganismplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerschleierung, VerdunkelungAn obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation."The singer's cold had a veil over her voice, making her high notes sound muffled. "Die Erkältung der Sängerin verschleierte ihre Stimme, wodurch ihre hohen Töne gedämpft klangen.phoneticslanguagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschleiern, verhüllenTo dress in, or decorate with, a veil."She will veil her face with lace for the wedding ceremony. "Sie wird ihr Gesicht für die Hochzeitszeremonie mit Spitze verschleiern.appearancewearstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerhüllen, verschleiernTo conceal as with a veil."The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly."Der Waldbrand wurde von Rauch verhüllt, aber ich konnte ihn deutlich hören.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading