shroud

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: corda ou cabo que liga o arnês ao velame do paraquedas; cordame náutico usado para ajustar o ângulo da vela em relação ao vento; ou mortalha, pano em que se envolve o corpo de um morto.

A noun with multiple meanings: a line that suspends the harness from a parachute canopy; a nautical line that adjusts the angle of a sail relative to the wind; or a burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.

1. Parachute lineC1formal

   A line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute.

   Corda de paraquedas

   • The parachutist checked the shroud lines before jumping.
   • A tangled shroud can cause the parachute to malfunction.
   • The shroud lines are made of strong, lightweight material.

2. Nautical lineC1formal

   A line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind.

   Escota

   • The sailor adjusted the shroud to optimize the sail's angle.
   • The shroud is essential for controlling the ship's speed.
   • He pulled the shroud tight to catch the wind.

3. B2formal

   A burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped.

   Mortalha

   • The body was wrapped in a simple linen shroud.
   • Ancient tombs often contain shrouds made of fine cloth.
   • The shroud was decorated with religious symbols.

   Sinônimoscerement

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cobrir ou esconder algo, frequentemente de maneira misteriosa ou protetora.

A verb used to indicate the act of covering or concealing something, often in a mysterious or protective manner.

1. Cover or concealB2formal

   To cover or hide something, as if with a cloth or veil.

   Encobrir

   • Mist shrouded the mountain peaks.
   • The truth was shrouded in mystery.
   • Dark clouds shrouded the sky before the storm.

   Sinônimosblanketcloakconcealcoverenshroudmaskobscurescreenveil

   Antônimosdiscloseexposerevealuncover

2. Wrap for burialB2formal

   To wrap a dead body in a burial cloth.

   Envolver para sepultamento

   • The body was shrouded in a white linen cloth.
   • Ancient Egyptians shrouded their mummies in bandages.
   • The family shrouded the deceased according to tradition.

   Sinônimosenfoldenshroudenwrapswaddlewrap