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'Let thy diamond crown sparkle, thou mighty sage! he cried, with gleaming eyes riveted on the empty canvas. Throw off the Isis-veil which thou hast cast over thy head at the approach of the uninitiate!»Laß immer deine Diamantkrone funkeln, du hoher Greis!« rief er endlich, den glühenden Blick starr auf die Leinwand geheftet, »wirf ab den Isisschleier, den du über dein Haupt warfst, als Unheilige dir nahe traten!Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
It was as if some invisible Veing laid down veil after veil upon his head, so that the objects around him floated far away into thicker and thicker mists.Da war es, als hinge ein unsichtbares Wesen einen Schleier nach dem andern über sein Haupt, so daß alles um ihn her in immer dichterem und dichterem Nebel verschwamm.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
All he recalled clearly was opening the door the next morning and seeing a veil of mist so blue it blurred the outlines of house, hill and tree.Deutlich war ihm lediglich noch, daß er, als er am nächsten Morgen die Tür aufgeschoben hatte, einen blauen Dunstschleier sah, der die Umrisse der Häuser, Hügel und Bäume verwischte.Algren, Nelson / A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson / Wildnis des LebensWildnis des LebensAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© 1988 by Zweitausendeins, Postfach, D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 61A Walk on the Wild SideAlgren, Nelson© 1956 by Nelson Algren© renewed 1984 by the Estate of Nelson Algren
And if it has pleased the Almighty to cast a veil over what happened before my martyrdom, is it not a terrible, and diabolical action to try to tear that veil away ?'Hat es nun der ewigen Macht gefallen einen Schleier zu werfen über das was vor jenem Märtyrertum geschah, ist es nicht eine grausame heillose Teufelei, an diesem Schleier zu zupfen?Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
A dazzling radiance burst forth like lightning-flash, and the veiled dreamer opened his eyes. But no veil—no mist cloud—now obscured his sight.Ein blendendes Licht zuckte empor wie Blitzstrahl, der Verschleierte schlug die Augen auf, aber kein Schleier, keine Nebelwolke verhüllten mehr seinen Blick.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
As the diplomatic transport came in beneath the veil of clouds, she could see that the once-thick worldforest canopy was now cracked and burned, giant sections scraped away like eroded canyons.Als das Schiff unter die Wolken sank, sah sie die vielen Brandwunden im einst so dichten Weltwald.Anderson, Kevin / Horizon StormsAnderson, Kevin / SonnenstürmeSonnenstürmeAnderson, Kevin© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.© 2005 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, MünchenHorizon StormsAnderson, Kevin© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
Report on the report of the High Level Panel on the free movement of persons chaired by Mrs Simone Veil (C4- 0181/97) — Committee on Civil Liberties and Internal AffairsBericht über den Bericht der Hochrangigen Expertengruppe über den freien Personenverkehr unter dem Vorsitz von Frau Simone Veil (C4-0181/97)© Europäische Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 21.04.2011© European Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 21.04.2011
Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the likeSchals, Umschlagtücher, Halstücher, Kragen, Kopftücher, Schleier und ähnliche© Europäische Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 27.03.2011© European Union, 1998-2011http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 27.03.2011
Handkerchiefs, shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like:Taschentucher und Ziertaschentucher, Schals, Umschlagtucher, Halstucher, Kragenschoner, Kopftucher, Schleier und ahnliche Waren:© Europäische Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 23.01.2011© European Union, 1998-2010http://eur-lex.europa.eu/ 23.01.2011
"On that day there shall be beaming faces, smiling and joyful. On that day there shall be faces veiled with darkness, covered with dust These shall be the faces of the wicked and the unbelieving."»An jenem Tage wird es strahlende Gesichter geben, lachende, fröhliche; und an jenem Tage wird es staubbedeckte Gesichter geben, von Dunkelheit bedeckte, das sind die Ungläubigen, die Frevler.Canetti, Elias / Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias / Masse und MachtMasse und MachtCanetti, Elias© by Claassen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 1960Crowds and PowerCanetti, Elias© 1960 by Claassen Verlag, Hamburg© 1962, 1973 by Victor Gollancz Ltd
Yes, Wolfframb! before your love the mighty veils which enwrapped me fell away, and I looked up again to the bright heavens.Ja mein Wolfframb! vor deinem Liede sanken die mächtigen Schleier, die mich umhüllten, und ich schaute wieder zum heitern Himmel empor.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Veiled too by a new contentment in waking without John beside her; a contentment forever tinged by dread of his return.Es war ein neues, ein wohltuendes Gefühl, aufwachen zu können, ohne daß John neben ihr lag. Doch dieses gute Gefühl war immer angekränkelt von der bangen Gewißheit, daß er wiederkommen würde.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
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Collocations
glass-fiber veil
Glasfaservlies
bridal veil
Brautschleier
beyond the veil
nach dem Tode
black veil
Trauerschleier
corporate veil
Haftungsbeschränkung
veil formation
Schleierbildung
equivalent veiling luminance
äquivalente Schleierleuchtdichte
Word forms
veil
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | veil | veils |
Possessive case | veil's | veils' |
veil
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | veiled |
Imperative | veil |
Present Participle (Participle I) | veiling |
Past Participle (Participle II) | veiled |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I veil | we veil |
you veil | you veil |
he/she/it veils | they veil |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am veiling | we are veiling |
you are veiling | you are veiling |
he/she/it is veiling | they are veiling |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have veiled | we have veiled |
you have veiled | you have veiled |
he/she/it has veiled | they have veiled |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been veiling | we have been veiling |
you have been veiling | you have been veiling |
he/she/it has been veiling | they have been veiling |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I veiled | we veiled |
you veiled | you veiled |
he/she/it veiled | they veiled |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was veiling | we were veiling |
you were veiling | you were veiling |
he/she/it was veiling | they were veiling |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had veiled | we had veiled |
you had veiled | you had veiled |
he/she/it had veiled | they had veiled |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been veiling | we had been veiling |
you had been veiling | you had been veiling |
he/she/it had been veiling | they had been veiling |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will veil | we shall/will veil |
you will veil | you will veil |
he/she/it will veil | they will veil |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be veiling | we shall/will be veiling |
you will be veiling | you will be veiling |
he/she/it will be veiling | they will be veiling |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have veiled | we shall/will have veiled |
you will have veiled | you will have veiled |
he/she/it will have veiled | they will have veiled |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been veiling | we shall/will have been veiling |
you will have been veiling | you will have been veiling |
he/she/it will have been veiling | they will have been veiling |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would veil | we should/would veil |
you would veil | you would veil |
he/she/it would veil | they would veil |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be veiling | we should/would be veiling |
you would be veiling | you would be veiling |
he/she/it would be veiling | they would be veiling |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have veiled | we should/would have veiled |
you would have veiled | you would have veiled |
he/she/it would have veiled | they would have veiled |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been veiling | we should/would have been veiling |
you would have been veiling | you would have been veiling |
he/she/it would have been veiling | they would have been veiling |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am veiled | we are veiled |
you are veiled | you are veiled |
he/she/it is veiled | they are veiled |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being veiled | we are being veiled |
you are being veiled | you are being veiled |
he/she/it is being veiled | they are being veiled |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been veiled | we have been veiled |
you have been veiled | you have been veiled |
he/she/it has been veiled | they have been veiled |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was veiled | we were veiled |
you were veiled | you were veiled |
he/she/it was veiled | they were veiled |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being veiled | we were being veiled |
you were being veiled | you were being veiled |
he/she/it was being veiled | they were being veiled |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been veiled | we had been veiled |
you had been veiled | you had been veiled |
he/she/it had been veiled | they had been veiled |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be veiled | we shall/will be veiled |
you will be veiled | you will be veiled |
he/she/it will be veiled | they will be veiled |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been veiled | we shall/will have been veiled |
you will have been veiled | you will have been veiled |
he/she/it will have been veiled | they will have been veiled |