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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieseinhüllen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌhʏlən
"Dichter Nebel begann die Stadt einzuhüllen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To envelop completely and hide from view, typically by or as if by a shroud, mist, or darkness.
"Dense morning fog began to enshroud the distant mountain peaks." - 2
To wrap or cover something in mystery or secrecy, making it difficult to understand or perceive.
"The true origins of the ancient manuscript remain enshrouded in obscurity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix en- (in, to put into) combined with the Old English noun scrūd, meaning garment or clothing. Historically evolving in Middle English to mean wrapping in a burial shroud, it has broadened metaphorically to denote complete concealment by fog, darkness, or mystery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enshroud" is said worldwide
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ensevelir
Transliteration: ɑ̃səvliʁ
"Un épais brouillard a fini par ensevelir la vallée."
einhüllen
Transliteration: ˈaɪnˌhʏlən
"Dichter Nebel begann die Stadt einzuhüllen."
avvolgere
Transliteration: avˈvɔl.ɡe.re
"Una fitta nebbia ha iniziato ad avvolgere le cime delle montagne."
envolver
Transliteration: embolˈbeɾ
"Una densa niebla comenzó a envolver el paisaje."
envolver
Transliteration: ĩvowˈveɾ
"A neblina espessa começou a envolver a montanha."
ढack लेना
Transliteration: dhak lena
Script: ढक लेना
"घने कोहरे ने पूरे शहर को ढक लिया।"
笼罩
Transliteration: lóngzhào
"浓雾开始笼罩着整个山峰。"
감싸다
Transliteration: gamssada
"짙은 안개가 산봉우리를 감싸기 시작했다."
包み隠す
Transliteration: tsutsumikakusu
"濃い霧が山頂を包み隠し始めた。"
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