noun🔗ShareVeloSomething 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. "La novia llevaba un hermoso velo blanco que le cubría la cara mientras caminaba por el pasillo.materialappearanceculturereligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelo, disfraz, máscara, pretextoA cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense."The company's claim of being eco-friendly was just a veil for their polluting practices. "La afirmación de la empresa de ser ecológica era solo un velo para sus prácticas contaminantes.appearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaliptraThe calyptra of mosses."The tiny moss plants were covered by a delicate veil. "Las diminutas plantas de musgo estaban cubiertas por una caliptra delicada.plantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeloA 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. "El hongo joven tenía un velo delgado, como una telaraña, que conectaba su sombrero con su tallo, que eventualmente se rompería a medida que el hongo madurara.biologyorganismpartplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelo, cubiertaA covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)"The bride wore a beautiful white veil over her head. "La novia llevaba un hermoso velo blanco sobre la cabeza.wearappearancematerialcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeloVelum (A circular membrane round the cap of medusa)"The jellyfish's veil was translucent, allowing the scientist to see the internal structures clearly. "El velo de la medusa era translúcido, lo que permitía al científico ver claramente las estructuras internas.biologyanatomyorganismpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeloA thin layer of tissue which is attached to or covers a mushroom."The mushroom had a delicate veil covering its young cap. "La seta tenía un delicado velo que cubría su joven sombrero.biologyorganismplantpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVelo, oscurecimientoAn 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. "El resfriado de la cantante puso un velo sobre su voz, haciendo que sus notas altas sonaran apagadas.phoneticslanguagesoundcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVelar, cubrir con un veloTo dress in, or decorate with, a veil."She will veil her face with lace for the wedding ceremony. "Ella velará su rostro con encaje para la ceremonia de la boda.appearancewearstylecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVelar, encubrirTo conceal as with a veil."The forest fire was veiled by smoke, but I could hear it clearly."El incendio forestal estaba velado por el humo, pero podía oírlo claramente.appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
