unveil
To remove a veil fromTo remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
» Astronomers have unveiled the first picture of a black hole.
Астрономы представили первую фотографию черной дыры.
Астрономи представили першу фотографію чорної діри.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.
enthüllen, abdecken, aufdecken
раскрыва́тьraskryvátʹ, раскры́тьraskrýtʹ, разоблача́тьrazoblačátʹ
remove the veil from
(transitive)To show, especially for the first time.
The car company are going to unveil the new sports car model next month.
(intransitive)To remove a veil; to reveal oneself.
sich offenbaren
раскрыва́тьсяraskryvátʹsja, раскры́тьсяraskrýtʹsja
remove the cover from
Examples
25 sentencesAstronomers have unveiled the first picture of a black hole.
Астрономи представили першу фотографію чорної діри.
ruАстрономы представили первую фотографию черной дыры.
NASA has recently unveiled a new project.
Algeria has unveiled a new economic plan.
Microsoft recently unveiled two new dual screen devices.
The king’s portrait was unveiled to great applause.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English *unveilen (suggested by past participle unveiled, vnueylyd (“unveiled”From Middle English *unveilen (suggested by past participle unveiled, vnueylyd (“unveiled”)). Equivalent to un- + veil. Ultimately from Latin velum (whence also English voile, English reveal, Russian вуа́ль (vuálʹ), Russian завуали́ровать (zavualírovatʹ) (compare typologically)).
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Forms
unveils, unveiling, unveiled, unveiledSynonyms
17 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 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