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покрива́ло — meaning in English

pokrivalo

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English meaning

  • blanket noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
  • cloak noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
  • spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
  • veil noun A piece of thin fabric worn to cover the face or head, often for religious, cultural, or ceremonial reasons.

Senses

покрива́ло is used for these senses in English:

  • blanket A covering layer of anything.
  • cloak A blanket-like covering, often metaphorical.
  • spread A piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread).
  • veil Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.

blanket — full definition

  1. noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
  2. noun A covering layer of something, often used figuratively.
  3. adj Applying generally to every case, without exceptions.
  4. verb To cover something completely, as if with a blanket.

cloak — full definition

  1. noun A long, loose outer garment that hangs from the shoulders, often without sleeves.
  2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
  3. verb To cover, hide, or disguise something.

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