unveil (redirected from unveils)

un·veil  (n-vl)

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.

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unveil

Verb

1. to ceremonially remove the cover from a new picture, statue, plaque, etc.

2. to make public a secret

3. to remove the veil from one's own or another person's face

Thesaurus

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" bring out, reveal, uncover 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" excavate, unearth - recover through digging; "Schliemann excavated Troy"; "excavate gold" 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" remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"

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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 << OPPOSITE conceal

Translations

unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt [+ statue] → descubrir

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unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt → dévoiler

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unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt (also fig) → enthüllen

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unveil [ʌnˈveɪl] vt → scoprire, svelare