cloak
To cover as with or like a cloakTo cover as with or like a cloak.
» It's a cloak-and-dagger operation.
Es ist eine Spionageoperation. — al_ex_an_der
Это секретная операция. — marafon
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3 senses(transitive)To cover as with or like a cloak.
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cover with or as if with a cloak
(figuratively, transitive)To cover up, hide or conceal.
cover as if with clothing
(ambitransitive)To render or become invisible via futuristic technology.
The ship cloaked before entering the enemy sector of space.
Examples
34 sentencesIt's a cloak-and-dagger operation.
ruЭто секретная операция. — marafon
deEs ist eine Spionageoperation. — al_ex_an_der
The conference was cloaked in secrecy.
deDie Konferenz wurde geheim gehalten. — Dejo
A pall of darkness cloaked the valley.
She cloaked her disappointment with a smile.
ruОна скрыла свое разочарование, улыбнувшись. — Airy
deSie versteckte ihre Enttäuschung hinter einem Lächeln. — Ullalia
Hills and fields cloaked in spring colors.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English cloke, from Old Northern French cloque (“travelling cloak”), from MediFrom Middle English cloke, from Old Northern French cloque (“travelling cloak”), from Medieval Latin clocca (“travelers' cape, literally “a bell”, so called from the garment’s bell-like shape”), of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *klokkos, ultimately imitative.
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Forms
cloaks, cloaking, cloaked, cloakedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle