Becloud: meaning, definitions and examples
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becloud
[ bɪˈklaʊd ]
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.