Becloud: meaning, definitions and examples

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becloud

 

[ bɪˈklaʊd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to obscure

To becloud means to make something unclear or difficult to understand. It can refer to literal clouding, such as fog obscuring a view, or to metaphorical clouding of thoughts or ideas.

Synonyms

cloud, conceal, haze, obscure, veil

Examples of usage

  • The heavy fog beclouded the entire valley.
  • His emotions seemed to becloud his judgment.
  • The complex language beclouded the main point of the argument.

Translations

Translations of the word "becloud" in other languages:

🇵🇹 encobrir

🇮🇳 धुंधलाना

🇩🇪 verhüllen

🇮🇩 menutupi

🇺🇦 заволікати

🇵🇱 przykrywać

🇯🇵 覆う

🇫🇷 cacher

🇪🇸 cubrir

🇹🇷 örtmek

🇰🇷 가리다

🇸🇦 يغطي

🇨🇿 zakrýt

🇸🇰 zakryť

🇨🇳 遮蔽

🇸🇮 prekriti

🇮🇸 hylja

🇰🇿 жасыру

🇬🇪 დაფაროს

🇦🇿 örtmək

🇲🇽 cubrir

Etymology

The word 'becloud' dates back to the late 14th century, derived from the combination of the prefix 'be-' and the noun 'cloud'. The prefix 'be-' generally means to make or to cover, while 'cloud' comes from the Old English 'clud', which means a mass of rock or later referred to as a mass of condensed vapor in the sky. The initial meaning related more to the physical form of clouds as obscuring sunlight or visibility, and over time, it evolved into a metaphorical sense, referring to any situation where clarity is diminished, whether it be in thought, understanding, or visibility.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,977, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.