English to Afrikaans Meaning of veil - sluier

Veil :
sluier

sluier, kap, gordyn, skerm, wat, membraan, laag, omhulsel, kleed, verbloem, maskerade, grimering, dekmantel, kussingsloop, deksel, eer, waardigheid, kuisheid, beskeidenheid, vel, dekking, waarschuwingslichten, Lee, ontduiking, flater, vab, slimmigheid, regverdiging, verskoning, pleidooi, huzarenjas, oosterse sluier, skuilplek, privaatheid, geheim, geheimhouding, daad, simulasie, oortrek, dak, lijkwa, beklee, gespe, doen oor, verberg, pawiljoen, mantel, okkulte, duister, verduisteren, vervaag, demp, onderdruk

sluierbedekteveilingsluiers
← Vehicular
vein →
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Share More
Definitions of veil in English
Noun(1) a garment that covers the head and face(2) a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms(3) the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth(4) a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
Verb(1) to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil(2) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Examples of veil in English
(1) Jesus' death was immediately followed by the veil of the temple being tom in two, from top to bottom.(2) It would only disguise qualitative assessment behind the veil of a quantitative expression.(3) The decorative, formal and iconographical nature of the artworks veil the confused personal tensions always present in relationships.(4) My hair was in ringlets, pinned to my head under the gauzy material of a veil , and the dried roses in my hands released the odd petal.(5) Like Nana's clothed bathing, the veil protects her from invasive gazes.(6) I looked up at the beautiful, full moon, partially obscured by a thin veil of mist, and found what I was looking for.(7) The veil is a semi-transparent cloth screen worked with a grid of threads, set up between the artist and his subject, which allows him to plot what he sees onto gridded paper or a gridded canvas.(8) Trembling brush strokes imply human frailty, just as the screen-like haze evokes a veil drawn over more troubled memories.(9) The simple veil headpiece works great with elaborate bridal gowns since the veil does not detract from the overall look.(10) I gave him a wide eyed innocent stare from under my bridal white veil .(11) Hebrews revisits two emphases from recent weeks: the new covenant and the sanctuary veil .(12) She wore a long, fawn-coloured dust-cloak, a black, close-fitting toque, and a dark veil which concealed the greater part of her face.(13) It was after the ceremony that the veil was lifted and the groom and bride were able to kiss which is the symbol of a beginning of a physical relationship.(14) Unfortunately, the elected representatives are no less prone to abuse power and to enrich themselves behind the veil of ÔÇÿofficial secrecyÔÇÖ.(15) He embarked on his trip to the North Pole under a veil of secrecy to avoid any attempt of the ÔÇÿprizeÔÇÖ being robbed from him by another solo competitor.(16) A glitch at Amazon's Canadian site has briefly lifted the veil of anonymity which protected the identities of reviewers.
Related Phrases of veil
(1) wedding veil ::
troue sluier
(2) beyond the veil ::
buite die sluier
(3) corporate veil ::
korporatiewe sluier
(4) bridal veil ::
bruid sluier
(5) take the veil ::
neem die sluier
Synonyms
Noun
1. covering ::
wat
2. mask ::
masker
3. caul ::
lap
4. head covering ::
hoofbedekking
5. velum ::
velum
6. humeral veil ::
humerale sluier
Verb
7. envelop ::
envelop
8. hide ::
verberg
Different Forms
veil, veiled, veiling, veils
Word Example from TV Shows
They're gonna need an extra- large veil for somebody's head.

They're gonna need an extra- large VEIL for somebody's head.

The Big Bang Theory Season 5, Episode 16

What veil?

What VEIL?

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 6

Although sometimes she omits the veil entirely.

Although sometimes she omits the VEIL entirely.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 4

English to Afrikaans Dictionary: veil

Meaning and definitions of veil, translation in Afrikaans language for veil with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of veil in Afrikaans and in English language.

Tags for the entry 'veil'

What veil means in Afrikaans, veil meaning in Afrikaans, veil definition, examples and pronunciation of veil in Afrikaans language.

Learn Prepositions by Photos
Commonly confused words
form of verbs
Learn 300+ TOEFL words
Fill in the blanks
Topic Wise Words
Learn 3000+ common words
Words Everyday
Most Searched Words
GRE words
Android App
iPhone App
Chrome Extension

Blog List
iconEnglish to Afrikaans Translation - List Of Best Apps and Sites

Topic Wise Words

● House
Sure it had its elegant aspects like polished oak tables and cabinets and fine material for the rugs and curtains but the room was dull and boringThe Dixieland Jazz Band played background music while people browsed the arcade s shops including a hair salon a home furnishing shop and a travel agentsI would only be inflicting my germs all over you and giving you a bad chest More often workers and union committeemen verbally abused or threatened their foremen and supervisors

Learn 3000+ Common Words
He just did not have the weight to depress the leverThe study found the antidepressant effect of BT to be robust among psychotic depressed and elderly depressed patientsIn both cases there are depressing effects on other sectors as wellIt looks like we have a long way to go before we can cheerfully mix images and cell backgrounds using any colour over every colour depth Rather what it does demonstrate is a shared outlook deriving from a common ideological source

Learn Common GRE Words
as the shell continues to expand and rarefy astronomers may eventually be able to see characteristic gamma rays from the radioactivity withinThe United States is a signatory to that agreement but has not yet ratified the conventionThe atmosphere gets high spirited with heckling and raucous laughterA frenzy of hotel building razed old neighbourhoods and transformed city centres

Learn Words Everyday
iconSeason #24 Episode @1 iconSeason #23 Episode @50 iconSeason #23 Episode @49 iconSeason #23 Episode @48 iconSeason #23 Episode @47
Your Favorite Words
Currently you do not have any favorite word. To make a word favorite you have to click on the heart button.
Your Search History
You have no word in search history!
© 2018-2023 | AFRIKAANS.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP | All Rights Reserved by AFRIKAANS.ENGLISH-DICTIONARY.HELP About Us |  Privacy |  Disclaimer |  Contact