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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslevantar o véu
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lēvãˈtaɾ u ˈvɛw
"A investigação ajudou a levantar o véu sobre o caso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something previously hidden, secret, or unknown clear and understandable to others.
"The new investigative report aims to lift the veil on the secretive financial practices of the corporation." - 2
To remove a barrier that obscures understanding or vision regarding a complex subject.
"Advanced satellite imaging helped scientists lift the veil on the mysterious geological formations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the literal action of lifting a bridal or mourning veil to reveal the face underneath, combined with ancient Middle Eastern and European metaphorical uses of a veil representing hidden mysteries, secrecy, or divine knowledge. The idiom solidified in English literature during the 19th century to describe the exposure of previously concealed truths or secrets.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lift the veil" is said worldwide
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lever le voile
Transliteration: ləvə lə vwal
"Le rapport cherche à lever le voile sur cette affaire."
den Schleier lüften
Transliteration: deːn ˈʃlaɪ.ɐ ˈlʏf.tn̩
"Die Untersuchung soll den Schleier lüften."
sollevare il velo
Transliteration: solːevaˈre il ˈvelo
"Il libro cerca di sollevare il velo sui segreti del passato."
levantar el velo
Transliteration: leβanˈtaɾ el ˈbelo
"El documental busca levantar el velo sobre este misterio."
levantar o véu
Transliteration: lēvãˈtaɾ u ˈvɛw
"A investigação ajudou a levantar o véu sobre o caso."
परदा उठाना
Transliteration: pardā uṭhānā
"इस रिपोर्ट ने भ्रष्टाचार से परदा उठा दिया है।"
揭开面纱
Transliteration: jiē kāi miàn shā
"科学家们终于揭开了这个宇宙谜团的面纱。"
베일을 벗기다
Transliteration: beireul beotgida
"새로운 연구가 그 비밀의 베일을 벗겼다."
ベールを脱ぐ
Transliteration: be-ru o nugu
"そのプロジェクトがついにベールを脱いだ。"
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