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shroud

/ʃɹaʊd/

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noun

Sudario, mortaja, cubierta

That which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.

Examples :

"The shroud of mist obscured the mountain peak, hiding it from view. "

El sudario de niebla oscurecía la cima de la montaña, ocultándola de la vista.

appearance material wear

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noun

Sudario, mortaja

Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

Examples :

"The funeral director carefully draped the shroud over the deceased. "

El director de la funeraria cubrió cuidadosamente al difunto con el sudario.

body wear ritual religion

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noun

Sudario, mortaja

That which covers or shelters like a shroud.

Examples :

"The heavy blanket shrouded the sleeping child, keeping out the morning light. "

La pesada manta cubría al niño dormido, impidiendo el paso de la luz de la mañana.

appearance material

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noun

Refugio, guarida

A covered place used as a retreat or shelter, as a cave or den; also, a vault or crypt.

Examples :

"The family found a small, natural shroud beneath the overhanging rocks, offering shelter from the sudden rain. "

La familia encontró un pequeño refugio natural debajo de las rocas salientes, que ofrecía protección contra la lluvia repentina.

place architecture

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noun

Obra de jarcia

A rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways.

Examples :

"The sailor carefully checked each shroud connecting the mast to the sides of the boat, ensuring they were tight before setting sail. "

El marinero revisó cuidadosamente cada obra de jarcia que conectaba el mástil a los lados del barco, asegurándose de que estuvieran tensas antes de zarpar.

nautical sailing

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noun

Placa de la rueda

One of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.

Examples :

"The water wheel's shroud kept the water within the buckets, maximizing its efficiency. "

La placa de la rueda de la noria mantenía el agua dentro de los cubos, maximizando su eficiencia.

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verb

Cubrir con una mortaja

To cover with a shroud.

Examples :

"The workers shrouded the new construction site with plastic sheeting to protect it from the rain. "

Los trabajadores cubrieron la nueva obra con láminas de plástico para protegerla de la lluvia.

appearance action

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verb

Cubrir, ocultar

To conceal or hide from view, as if by a shroud.

Examples :

"The details of the plot were shrouded in mystery."

Los detalles de la trama estaban cubiertos de misterio.

appearance action situation

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verb

Cubrir, proteger

To take shelter or harbour.

Examples :

"Seeing the downpour begin, we decided to shroud ourselves in the doorway of the bakery until the rain lessened. "

Al ver que comenzaba el aguacero, decidimos refugiarnos en la puerta de la panadería hasta que la lluvia amainara.

nature environment

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Follaje, copa

The branching top of a tree; foliage.

Examples :

"The oak tree's shroud of leaves provided welcome shade during the picnic. "

El follaje del roble proporcionó una sombra agradable durante el picnic.

nature plant part biology environment

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verb

Podar

To lop the branches from (a tree).

Examples :

"The gardener shrouded the old oak tree to prevent it from becoming too large and blocking the sunlight for the young plants. "

El jardinero podó el viejo roble para evitar que se hiciera demasiado grande y bloqueara la luz del sol para las plantas jóvenes.

nature plant agriculture