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shroud
/ʃraʊd/
noun
całun
Also
zasłona(f)osłona(f)
Definition
A length of cloth or a garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial; or something that conceals or covers.
Examples
The ancient mummy was carefully wrapped in a linen shroud.
Starożytna mumia była starannie owinięta w lniany całun.
A thick fog acted as a shroud, completely hiding the mountains from view.
Gęsta mgła działała jak zasłona, całkowicie ukrywając góry przed wzrokiem.
Collocations
burial shroudshroud of mysteryshroud of secrecy
verb
spowijać
Also
osłaniaćukrywać
Definition
To cover or conceal something, often to hide it from view or understanding.
Examples
The mountains were shrouded in mist, making them invisible from the valley.
Góry były spowite mgłą, co czyniło je niewidocznymi z doliny.
He tried to shroud his true intentions, but his actions revealed them.
Próbował ukrywać swoje prawdziwe intencje, ale jego działania je ujawniły.
Collocations
shroud in mysteryshroud in darknessshroud a secret
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