unveil
gb/ʌnvˈeɪl/ us/ʌnvˈeɪl/
B2
Anglais
~ 7400
bemutat, bejelent, nyilvánosságra hoz, leleplez
VERBE
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
to unveil [something] to [people/the public]
The company will unveil its new smartphone at next week's tech conference.
A cég a jövő heti technológiai konferencián mutatja be az új okostelefonját.
The government is set to unveil a series of measures to support small businesses.
A kormány várhatóan egy sor, a kisvállalkozások támogatását célzó intézkedést jelent be.
The museum plans to unveil the painting at a private event for donors.
The startup unveiled its long-awaited app in a live online presentation.
City officials unveiled a detailed strategy to cut carbon emissions by 2030.
Exemples pédagogiques
The artist will unveil his new work tomorrow.
A művész holnap mutatja be új művét.
They unveiled a new logo at the meeting.
A megbeszélésen bemutattak egy új logót.
The mayor unveiled a plan to improve the roads.
The company unveiled a cheap phone for students.
The school unveiled a program to help new teachers.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use *unveil* for everyday small things where *show* or *tell* is more natural (e.g., saying *She unveiled her new haircut to her friends* can sound too formal or dramatic). *Unveil* is usually used for official, public, or newsworthy things like products, plans, policies, or artworks.
Sens
formally reveal or announce
Collocations
unveil a plan
|unveil a policy
|unveil a new product
|unveil a strategy
|unveil a report
|unveil a campaign
Synonymes
reveal (More general; does not always suggest a public or formal presentation.)
|
announce (Focuses on giving information in words, not on visually showing something.)
|
launch (Common for new products or services; emphasizes starting to sell or use, not just showing.)
Antonymes
conceal (Means to keep something hidden or secret instead of making it known.)
|
withhold (Emphasizes deliberately not giving information to the public.)
Thèmes
business
|media
|politics
|art
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
to show or tell people about something new for the first time, usually in a formal way
To show or announce something to the public for the first time, especially in a formal or planned way.
VERBE
C1
2
leleplez
B2
Schéma d’usage :
to unveil [object/statue/person]
The mayor unveiled the statue by pulling away the velvet cloth.
A polgármester a bársonylepel lehúzásával leplezte le a szobrot.
During the ceremony, the family unveiled a plaque in honor of the victims.
Az ünnepségen a család emléktáblát leplezett le az áldozatok tiszteletére.
At midnight, they unveiled the painting that had been kept hidden all week.
The curator unveiled the ancient artifact in front of the cameras.
With a smile, she unveiled the sculpture she had been working on for years.
Exemples pédagogiques
They unveiled the new statue in the park.
Leleplezték az új szobrot a parkban.
The cloth was removed to unveil the memorial.
Eltávolították a leplet az emlékműről.
The artist unveiled the small model on the table.
At the wedding, they unveiled the bride's face.
The teacher unveiled the map by pulling off the cover.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse this with taking off normal clothes, where *take off* or *undress* is more natural (e.g., *He unveiled his jacket* is incorrect; say *He took off his jacket*). *Unveil* is used when a special cover or veil is removed to present something.
Sens
remove cover to show something
Collocations
unveil a statue
|unveil a memorial
|unveil a plaque
|unveil the bride
|unveil the painting
Synonymes
uncover (Very close in meaning; slightly more general and less associated with formal ceremonies.)
|
draw back the curtain (More specific image; used especially with curtains rather than veils or cloths.)
Antonymes
cover (Means to put something over an object so it cannot be seen.)
|
veil (Means to place a veil or covering over something, the opposite physical action of unveiling.)
Thèmes
ceremony
|culture
|art
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
to take off a cloth or cover so people can see what is under it
To remove a veil, cloth, or other covering from something or someone so that it can be seen.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
unveil
API
GB/ʌnvˈeɪl/
US/ʌnvˈeɪl/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - veil (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (veil)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: unveil
- 3rd Person Singular: unveils
- Present Participle: unveiling
- Past: unveiled
Famille de mots
Forms
unveils
verb
unveiling
verb
unveiled
verb
Core family
veil
noun A2
Related words
veiled
adjective
veiling
noun
Expressions
Aucune expression n’est encore associée à cette entrée.