velo

/ˈbelo/, [ˈbe.lo]

veil


Noun velo m (plural velos)

  1. veil (something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of a diaphanous material)

Verb velo

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of velar.

Verb velo

  1. Compound of the informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of ver, ve and the pronoun lo.

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Examples
  • Los soldados avanzaron al puesto del enemigo bajo el velo de la oscuridad.

    The soldiers advanced on the enemy's position under cover of darkness.

  • Esta novia se está cubriendo la cara con un velo.

    This bride is covering her face with a veil.

  • La noche me oculta con su velo; si no, el rubor teñiría mis mejillas.

    Thou know’st the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek.


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