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veils

/velz/

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noun

Schleier, Verhüllungen

Something 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.

Examples :

"Example sentence: "The dancers wore thin, colorful veils during their performance, partially hiding their faces and adding an air of mystery." "

Die Tänzerinnen trugen während ihrer Vorstellung dünne, farbenfrohe Schleier, die ihre Gesichter teilweise verdeckten und eine geheimnisvolle Atmosphäre schufen.

appearance material culture

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Schleier, Verhüllung, Tarnung

A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.

Examples :

"The politician used promises of tax cuts as veils to hide his true agenda of reducing social programs. "

Der Politiker benutzte Versprechungen von Steuersenkungen als Schleier, um seine wahre Absicht, Sozialprogramme zu kürzen, zu verbergen.

appearance wear culture

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noun

Die Kalyptra von Moosen

The calyptra of mosses.

Examples :

"On the forest floor, tiny green mosses sprouted, each capped with delicate, brownish veils, remnants of the spore capsule covers. "

Auf dem Waldboden sprossen winzige grüne Moose, jede mit zarten, bräunlichen Kalyptren bedeckt, Überresten der Sporenkapselabdeckungen.

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Schleier

A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; a velum.

Examples :

"The young mushroom's veils, delicate and white, stretched from the edge of its cap to its stem. "

Die zarten, weißen Schleier des jungen Pilzes spannten sich vom Rand seines Hutes bis zu seinem Stiel.

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Schleier, Verhüllung

A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

Examples :

"The bride wore several delicate veils over her face as she walked down the aisle. "

Die Braut trug mehrere zarte Schleier über ihrem Gesicht, als sie den Gang entlangging.

appearance wear culture religion

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Velum

Velum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa)

Examples :

"The jellyfish drifted by, its translucent bell pulsating gently, the veils around its cap shimmering in the sunlight. "

Die Qualle trieb vorbei, ihre durchscheinende Glocke pulsierte sanft, die Velums um ihren Schirm schimmerten im Sonnenlicht.

biology anatomy

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noun

Schleier

A thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom.

Examples :

"The mushroom hunter carefully checked each mushroom for the presence of veils before picking it, as their presence can help identify edible varieties. "

Der Pilzsammler überprüfte sorgfältig jeden Pilz auf das Vorhandensein von Schleiern, bevor er ihn pflückte, da ihr Vorhandensein dazu beitragen kann, essbare Sorten zu identifizieren.

biology organism plant part

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Verschleierung, Verdunkelung

An obscuration of the clearness of the tones in pronunciation.

Examples :

"The speaker's rapid talking put veils on her words, making it hard to understand her pronunciation. "

Das schnelle Sprechen der Rednerin legte einen Schleier über ihre Worte, was es schwer machte, ihre Aussprache zu verstehen.

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