un·veil ( n-v l )v. un·veiled, un·veil·ing, un·veils v.tr. 1. To remove a veil or covering from. 2. To disclose; reveal. v.intr. 1. To take off one's veil. 2. To reveal oneself. |
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl]
vb
1. (tr) to remove the cover or shroud from, esp in the ceremonial unveiling of a monument, etc.
2. to remove the veil from (one's own or another person's face)
3. (tr) to make (something secret or concealed) known or public; divulge; reveal
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  unveil - remove the veil from; "Women must not unveil themselves in public in Islamic societies"uncover, expose - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway" veil - to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; "women in Afghanistan veil their faces" |
| 2. |  unveil - make visible; "Summer brings out bright clothes"; "He brings out the best in her"show - make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please" disclose, expose - disclose to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set" trot out - bring out and show for inspection and admiration; "His novel trots out a rich heiress"; "always able to trot out some new excuse" unfold - open to the view; "A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings" | |
| 3. |  unveil - remove the cover from; "unveil a painting" |
unveil
verb reveal, publish, launch, introduce, release, display, broadcast, demonstrate, expose, bare, parade, exhibit, disclose, uncover, bring out, make public, flaunt, divulge, lay bare, make known, bring to light, put on display, lay open, put on show, put on view Mr Werner unveiled his new strategy this week.
hide, disguise, conceal, cover, mask, obscure, veil, cloak
hide, disguise, conceal, cover, mask, obscure, veil, cloak
Translations
unveil [ˌʌnˈveɪl] vt
unveil
vt statue, painting, plan → enthüllen; results → bekannt geben; (Comm) car → vorstellen; face → entschleiern; women mustn’t go unveiled → Frauen dürfen nicht unverschleiert gehen
vi → sich entschleiern, den Schleier fallen lassen
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt (plan) → svelare; (monument) → scoprire, inaugurare
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt (plan) → svelare; (monument) → scoprire, inaugurare
unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt (plan) → svelare; (monument) → scoprire, inaugurare
v unveil [anˈveil]
1 to remove a veil (from eg a face) After the marriage ceremony, the bride unveils (her face). ontsluier تَكْشِف عن، تُسْفِر، تُزيل الحِجاب свалям булото odhalit afsløre entschleiern αποκαλύπτω, αφαιρώ το πέπλο descubrir, destapar loori kõrvale lükkama رفع حجاب کردن poistaa huntu kasvoiltaan dévoiler לְהַסִיר אֶת הַלוֹט घूंघट हटाना, अनावरण करना otkriti leleplez taka blæju frá andliti (togliere il velo) おおいを取る 베일을 벗다 nuimti šydą, atidengti noņemt/pacelt plīvuru membuka tudung ontsluieren avdekke, ta av sløret odsłaniać (twarz) descobrir(-se) a-şi descoperi faţa снимать вуаль odhaliť sneti pajčolan skinuti veo ta slöjan från เอาผ้าคลุมออก peçesini/duvağını kaldırmak 揭去面紗 знімати вуаль بے پردہ کرنا، نقاب ہٹانا bỏ mạng che mặt 揭去面纱
2 to uncover (a new statue etc) ceremonially The prime minister was asked to unveil the plaque on the wall of the new college. onthul يُزيح السِّتار عن разкривам odhalit afsløre enthüllen κάνω τα αποκαλυπτήρια descubrir, destapar kattest vabastama, avama پرده برداری کردن paljastaa dévoiler לְגָלוֹת अनावरण करना otkriti leleplez afhjúpa inaugurare 除幕する 제막식을 거행하다 atidengti atsegt; atklāt membuka tirai onthullen avduke odsłonić inaugurar a dezveli în mod solemn (un monument) торжественно открывать odhaliť odkriti obelodaniti avtäcka เอาผ้าคลุมออก örtüsünü açmak 為...揭幕 урочисто відкривати نقاب کشائي کرنا tuyên bố công khai, tiết lộ 为...揭幕
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