hood

• Nom désignant une couverture pour la tête et le cou, souvent attachée à un manteau ou une veste, ou la partie d'une voiture qui recouvre le moteur.

A noun referring to a covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat or jacket, or a part of a vehicle that covers the engine.

1. Head coveringA2formal

   A part of a coat, jacket, or cloak that covers the head, often attached to the garment.

   Capuche

   • She pulled up her hood to protect herself from the rain.
   • The jacket has a detachable hood.
   • He wore a hood over his head to stay warm.

   Synonymescowl

2. Car partA2formalamerican

   The hinged cover over the engine of a motor vehicle (also known as the bonnet in British English).

   Capot (de voiture)

   • He opened the hood to check the engine.
   • The car's hood was damaged in the accident.
   • She lifted the hood to see what was making the noise.

   Synonymesbonnet

3. Neighborhood (slang)B1informalamerican

   A slang term for a neighborhood, especially an urban area or one associated with a particular community.

   quartier (populaire)

   • He grew up in the hood and knows everyone there.
   • The hood has a strong sense of community.
   • They are from the same hood and support each other.

   Synonymesblockghettoneighborhoodturf

• Verbe signifiant munir d'un capot ou d'une capuche, ou couvrir, dissimuler ou ombrager quelque chose.

A verb meaning to cover or provide with a hood, or to conceal or obscure something.

1. Cover with a hoodB2formal

   To put a hood over something or someone, often for protection or concealment.

   Couvrir d'une capuche

   • The falconer hooded the bird to keep it calm.
   • She hooded her head against the rain.
   • The prisoner was hooded before being led away.

   Synonymescapcloakcovercowlenvelopveil

   Antonymesexposeuncover